GUILTY FL - Emanuel Murray, 3 mos, thrown from car, dies, Tampa, 5 May 2009

[zoey]

Isn't the court back from lunch yet?

Done till tomorrow

 

[Jewels53]

Well that was a short day!

Guess I will see everyone tomorrow! :seeya:

ps I don't know about anyone else but I have a horrible time finding a smilee on all of the rows now! jmo

 

[zoey]

Well that was a short day!

Guess I will see everyone tomorrow! :seeya:

ps I don't know about anyone else but I have a horrible time finding a smilee on all of the rows now! jmo

It can be a challenge! !! Really hard with my kindle

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 1m
#McTearTrial court in session. Live stream at @MyFoxTampaBay, @abcactionnews and @WFLA

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 37s
4 #McTear jurors say they were followed to their cars yesterday by members of #McTear's family

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 38s
The family members were in front of them, stopped, went slow, went around them and then followed, bailiff reports. #McTearTrial

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 46s
Defense asks that the jurors be questioned individually to see if this will affect their ability to be fairl State agrees. #McTear

 

[Jewels53]

http://www.abcactionnews.com/video/abc-action-news-now

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 37s
1st juror questioned says he didn't really notice. "I was kind of oblivious." another juror noticed. says he can be fair. #McTear

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 5s
"I didn't really recognize it myself...We were trying to figure out why it was taking so long to leave" the parking garage. #McTear

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 31s
2nd Juror says the family members "created uncomfortableness" among jurors worried they were listening to conversation. #McTear

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 42s
They took a long time to leave the parking garage. All women, about 5. didn't say or do anything. #McTear

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 30s
Jurors stopped to let family members pass, juror says. Decided it would be best to wait for them to leave. Took a long time. #McTearTrial

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 35s
They didn't follow jurors to their cars or to the floor where their cars were, juror says. #McTearTrial

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 30s
. "I believe they might have been curious...I personally dont feel threatened. I'm just cautious."#McTEarTrial

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 4m
"It was kind of like a standoff," 3rd juror says. Didn't want #McTear family members to see her car.

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 3m
Maybe they were waiting for somebody else to get the vehicle and bring it down...but it was a little awkward." #McTear

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 2m
Says she can still be fair and impartial. #McTearTrial

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 30s
"It was not a comfortable situation," 4th juror says. "An uneasy feeling." Won't affect her ability to be fair, she says. #McTearTrial

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 34s
They didn;t say anything or make eye contact, 4th juror says. She was just being cautious.

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 1m
Prosecutor asks judge to admonish audience to avoid any contact with jurors. #McTearTrial

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 1m
Defense wants to talk to the judge in private. Courtroom being closed. #McTearTrial

 

[popsicle]

Wow...trying to intimidate the jury.

 

[Jewels53]

Wow...trying to intimidate the jury.

I am wondering what his lawyer is talking to him in private about! :notgood:

 

[popsicle]

moving for a mistrial

 

[CUCKOOHEAD]

Defense trying for mistrial

 

[Jewels53]

Seriously Mistrial!

 

[Jewels53]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 52s
#McTear defense asks for a recess for the day so he can do research and file a motion

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 45s
"We heard the shaking voices of the jurors as they testified as to what happened yesterday, suggesting they had fear then and they have fear

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 19s
Asking for mistrial for entire proceedings. Guilt and sentencing phase. #McTearTrial

 

[CUCKOOHEAD]

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 1m
#McTearTrial court in session. Live stream at @MyFoxTampaBay, @abcactionnews and @WFLA

Elaine Silvestrini ‏@ElaineTBO 37s
4 #McTear jurors say they were followed to their cars yesterday by members of #McTear's family

The McTear clan tries to intimidate the jury members and it's the defense who strikes for mistrial? Classic...