VERDICT WATCH - Sentencing of Jodi Arias - Retrial Day 41

[sammie]

They might all be in favor of the DP and this person is not and has refused to deliberate. It's all speculation, only MDLR really knows. :wink:

I don't think refusing to deliberate is grounds for switching out...that's part of the process...no way Nurmi and them would agree to switching out for that reason....a hung jury is a victory for them...and switching to an alternate and a later DP sentence would be grounds for reversal, MOO

 

[Endora27]

A juror asking to be released is not a major issue, although deliberations would have to "start over" with the replacement. Obviously the jury can't request a specific replacement, though, and now they will have to be questioned regarding the reason for the request. If the request is just coming from the one juror who wants to be excused, it is not as much of a problem as if the request is from the whole jury.

Ok, thanks AZlawyer. What is the worse case scenario if the request came from the whole jury?

 

[pjmale]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 1m1 minute ago
Nurmi is holding on speaker phone. Juan not here yet. No family here. Waiting for #jodiarias

 

[ILikeToBendPages]

As per Beth - Nurmi was on the phone, thinks he's not at the courthouse. Arias's asked to speak to him in person , maybe they spoke on the phone.

 

[Hope4More]

Wow. Sure sounds like a juror can't make a decision. Overwhelmed???

Maybe the crying juror. Maybe Nurmi convinced her voting DP was killing baby JA.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

From Cathy:

Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 47s47 seconds ago

Nurmi is holding on speaker phone.

Juan not here yet.

No family here.

Waiting for #jodiarias

 

[MeeBee]

The juror wants to speak with Nurmi????? :crazy: WHY??????????????????????????? What possible reason could they have????

I can't even with this mess!!!!!!!

No jodi wants to speak with Nurmi.

 

[Val1]

I would assume (but perhaps I shouldn't) that there is a method like first juror picked as an alternate is first juror used as an alternate if needed or something. Maybe? Perhaps?

Wasn't it noted by some of the tweeters that #2 was a prolific note taker while most of them were not? Maybe they had been counting on her to be there with her notes...

 

[AngelWings444]

Wow. Sure sounds like a juror can't make a decision. Overwhelmed???

"Your going to kill this girl."

Some jurors may not be able to process past that. If that is the case, they should be off. So, we have super secret testimony, juror questions are to be written, but the answers are on speakerphone? Wow. I don't really think the answers being on speakerphone or any conversation regarding it will be a problem because we shouldn't be having a secret trial in the first place. Most juror questions are asked and answered in the courtroom, in front of the public. JMO

 

[Nosey Parker]

BK reporting that Nurmi is on speakerphone and they are waiting for JA to come in as there are juror questions...

Please BK - was Arias in court alone, or not???

 

[Hope4More]

The juror wants to speak with Nurmi????? :crazy: WHY??????????????????????????? What possible reason could they have????

I can't even with this mess!!!!!!!

The juror wanted to speak to Nurmi in person?? Or JA wanted to?

 

[Nali87]

The juror wants to speak with Nurmi????? :crazy: WHY??????????????????????????? What possible reason could they have????

I can't even with this mess!!!!!!!

No, you misread that lol!

 

[hindsight2020]

You know I believe jury instructions are not easy for a layperson to fully comprehend and apply therein, that may be at play here.

 

[MeeBee]

I don't think refusing to deliberate is grounds for switching out...that's part of the process...no way Nurmi and them would agree to switching out for that reason....a hung jury is a victory for them...and switching to an alternate and a later DP sentence would be grounds for reversal, MOO

Actually a refusal to deliberate is grounds for the jury to ask for that juror to be kicked off.

 

[pjmale]

Michael Kiefer ‏@michaelbkiefer · 1m1 minute ago
Jury questions in #jodiarias She is here in stripes. The lawyers are on the phone.

 

[sumbunny]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 1m1 minute ago
Nurmi is holding on speaker phone. Juan not here yet. No family here. Waiting for #jodiarias

Is Cathy in the court room?

 

[LinasK]

Biting my tongue as i write this - or a juror that is the only one for death and won't budge?

Refuse to believe that. No way are 11 of them for giving her Life after Nurmi's closings, no way!!:snooty:

 

[RadarLuv]

No, that's not true.

Ok, I guess I was thinking of minimum terms which is what seems is usually implemented.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment_in_England_and_Wales

 

[wendiesan]

I will not throw my laptop. I will not throw my laptop. I will not throw my laptop. Iwillnotthrowmylaptop.

Anyone got a strong drink they can pass me??????

http://www.amountainofcrushedice.com/?p=17065

 

[ScarlettScarpetta]

Jury wants an exhibit list..