GUILTY NC - Laura Ackerson, 27, Kinston, 13 July 2011 #4

[Madeleine74]

Is it considered bad form to tell the judge you think he's handsome and reminds you a little bit of Paul Newman?

 

[Chelly]

Is it considered bad form to tell the judge you think he's handsome and reminds you a little bit of Paul Newman?

That may be AH's only hope.

 

[Chelly]

And another #10 gets the boot.

 

[Madeleine74]

Thank may be AH's only hope.

Oh I wasn't suggesting it for her. I was thinking of myself here. :floorlaugh:

 

[Chelly]

Oh I wasn't suggesting it for her. I was thinking of myself here. :floorlaugh:

I know!!!! And you are correct. He is nice on the eyes. :blushing:

 

[Chelly]

New Juror No. 10 has NO knowledge of Grant or Amanda Hayes, Grant's trial or anything related to Laura Ackerson's death. We are making progress

 

[Chelly]

I think 9 and 10 just made the pool, Anyone know? I lost twitter.:banghead:

 

[geevee]

This Number 10 looks promising.

 

[geevee]

They're getting questions from the prosecution now, per last tweet.

 

[Chelly]

so far, so good for #9

 

[Chelly]

#10 doesn't have cable tv!

 

[Chelly]

10's cousin recently shot in head. doesn't know who shot him he is home recovering

 

[Chelly]

Bryan Hanks ‏@BCHanks 35s
Prosecution ends its questioning of Jurors No. 9 and 10. Ten-minute break coming, followed by defense questioning of No. 7, 9 & 10

 

[borndem]

Wow - juror number 8 has quite the story to tell!

Hi, Gang - I've been out&about all day... Thanks for holding down the court!

:judge:

I'm bettin' defense will kick #8 -- sounds like she "knows too much" about the bad dudes, IMO. Plus, she's an RN & prolly too smart for 'em. :twocents:

 

[Jewels53]

Bryan Hanks ‏@BCHanks 1m
ALERT: The jury in the Amanda Hayes murder trial has now been finalized. #ackerson

 

[Jewels53]

Now that is the 12 juror's and does not include alternate's! I hope that doesn't take another 4 days. Whew!





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[Jewels53]

Bryan Hanks ‏@BCHanks 2m
Amanda Hayes murder trial jury consists of six white females, three white males, two black females, one Latino male #ackerson


That is 12 juror's and we need ?

 

[borndem]

Love the WS plug.

I saw a mention that the judge told his staff that jury selection may go into Friday, and as far as I've seen, they keep a 5 day work week.

Yes, it's M--F unless a Federal holiday -- unless something weird or unusual comes up & all parties agree -- but I've only seen that once & Stephens was not presiding.

It's 9:30 -- 5:00EST, lunch 1 1/2 hours, with a morning and afternoon break of 20 min. Jurors & principals have to "go" and also get their coffee -- and so do we... No overtime or weekends due to no overtime $$ for the other employees (security mainly) who would have to stay late as well. Once it gets rolling, it rolls.

 

[borndem]

Love the humour from juror #10 "I've known a lot of sociopaths, but didn't know it"

Believe me, we all have...

 

[Jewels53]

Bryan Hanks ‏@BCHanks 1m
Judge: At least 3 alternate jurors will be selected on Friday from the original and secondary pool #ackerson


Alternate jurors will be selected beginning at 9:30 a.m., Friday. There are only 3 remaining jurors in original pool; 25-26 in 2nd pool