Before reading JA's book, I thought the jurors made up their minds with JB's opening statement - Caylee accidentally drowned, GA covered it up, GA sexually abused Casey - an easy out for the jury. Say it was an accident, no crime committed on Casey's part, go home quicker. I thought they ate it up because they knew a murder conviction would keep them sequestered much longer after the trial was over while they heard DP arguments.
JA said when the jury was shown a picture an alive Caylee and a picture of Caylee's remains in the woods, they had NO reaction, no facial changes, nothing. This was during Linda's opening statement. Before JB's theatrics.
Whoa! What? NO REACTION on the first day?
Then JA reminded us that on the third day of trial the jury had two important questions: Which jurors would be making the final decision, all of the first 12, or some of the alternates too? Would those not chosen to be the decision makers be allowed to go home?
So that's what was on their minds! Questions they should have asked before trial started. Instead of paying attention to the court proceedings, witness testimonies, and evidence being offered, they were concerned with themselves.
They were also concerned about the movies they could watch (kids' movies!), where they would go for dinner, when they could go home, running out of water during the trial...
Reading about the jury only confirmed my belief that a conviction would never have been handed down by them. They weren't interested, they blamed the prosecution, the court system, probably LE, for their having to be there. The only people they didn't blame were the accused and the defense. Unbelievable.
I did notice while watching the trial how the jurors reacted to the different sides. When Baez and other defense team members greeted them, they responded in a friendly manner. When the prosecutors greeted them, rarely could I hear a response. I was hoping it was because they were aware the prosecution team was admitting very serious evidence, so their mood was more somber.
Boy, was I wrong. The jurors had decided before trial how they would vote, and anyone not on board with the rest, well, they knew who was stronger. :cow:
