ElleElle, very interesting point indeed. I am interested to know if anyone knows whether the defense team and CMJA knew that it was a non-verdict? Or was it a complete surprise to them when it was read? B/c if it was a "question," then that means both prosecution and defense would have already seen it, right? But if it was a "verdict," then they don't see it? I'm thinking JSS thought this was a verdict b/c she said "I understand you have reached a verdict"...and also Foreman said they filled out the wrong form, they filled out the verdict form.
I"m thinking that if CMJA knew that it was not unanimous...then she would have purposefully not wanted her family to be there, so that she can say, "see, see I told you guys....see I have no support...see, my family was not even there when my life/death verdict was being read!". She would have known it would go to another jury, and she could use that to manipulate the next jury. That would be classic CMJA. Or maybeee....since we know she's constantly thinking ahead....maybe she decided to take her chances....if the verdict was life or death, she would take her chances with her family not being there, just so that in case it was not-unanimous they would not be there, to show "lack of support." That would go in line with her planning of her media interviews, where she told Troy Haden she would do the interview if M1, but not to it until after sentencing if it was something else.
ElleElle, I think you are onto something here. It was very odd that her family decided NOT to show up right after CMJA had just complained about their "lack of support." When they had been there EVERY SINGLE DAY otherwise (at least the Mom). And I don't think her mom was doing it to spite her...I think during the whole trial, the mom has probably pretty much done whatever CMJA wanted in order to help her avoid M1 and avoid Death penalty. I think the mom was desperate to show CMJA that they support her no matter what, and that included doing whatever CMJA wanted to her to do and say. That would be the reason she covered for CMJA and didn't tell anyone that the whole things was actually CMJA's idea.