2011.05.09 - Jury Selection Day One

[QueenD]

Poor guy, excuse him.

 

[Tulessa]

Posting to have my links handy.

 

[uklaw]

They didn't object to that excusal?

 

[Mendara]

Next Juror will be excused as well - his employers will not excuse him for jury duty.

 

[TotallyObsessed]

IMO the defense is tipping their hand on which potentials they are worried about. The SA has not asked a single additional question during this phase, whereas CM is subjecting those they don't like to the extended questioning/probing, trying to bring up other conflicts they may not have thought of. I'm sure the SA is taking good notes on this "tell."

I just think that the SAO is using their brains! Today is all about just getting people who CAN serve without it being a hardship. Once they have those jurors chosen, then the meat of the matter will be much more fun and telling to watch.

 

[PMLsmom]

Bye, bye young single guy...

 

[Aedrys]

Yeah, can't have a responsible young person on the jury, can we DT?

 

[Chiquita71]

this potential juror lives with his parents. HHJP: what financial hardship would it cause you if you were to be here. he could not pay his car payment or his phone bill. any questions?

both sides: no

HHJP: step outside. he is excused for hardship.

Next potential juror is called.

 

[cloud9]

I'm late. Anyone know how many probable jurors at this time?

 

[Lanie]

I don't understand why this part of the selection was not done as a group. In the past when I have been called for jury duty, we were asked as a group to stand if we had children under the age of 10, those were automatically dismissed, then if anyone was a caretaker of an elderly person, etc. When all those were cleared out, anyone else who felt a hardship was asked to stand, and then individually were asked to explain what their hardship was. It seems to me doing it that way would be a lot more time efficient. *shrug*

 

[believe09]

Awww-her English is not good enough. These are such interesting people...really. Vietnamese is her language.

 

[Mendara]

THis juror does not speak english well enough and will not be able to follow the trial...excuse her please

 

[QueenD]

English not good, don't understand. I sure hope she is excused.

 

[Missy70Texas]

Black rimmed glasses are next.

Why didn't they give that girl a mini makeover before this trial started?? That long hair is hideous and some mix/match age appropriate conservative clothes might have helped. Appearances to a jury are very important, that sweater looks like it belongs to her grandmother!

 

[Chiquita71]

HHJP: would it cause you a hardship to serve on this jury and be in orlando for a period of six to eight weeks?

that is not a problem but I am afraid my english is not good enough. and first week of june her husband is out of town.

HHJP what is your native language?

Vietnameise. (sp?) sorry.

she is excused. ( I am glad about that... I have to say... for both sides! )

 

[sassy_texasbelle2]

In our area if you have a hardship all the jurors go up to the judge and tell why. No attorneys involved.

 

[twall]

female is afraid she will not understand the aspects of the trial, she is Vietnamese, husband is going to be gone for a week in June, youngest child is 14.
excused

 

[Mendara]

State is asking the jorur who does not speak english some questions. Interesting

 

[eaglemom]

#13 - juror 1269 woman

doesn't understand english enough (speaking 3 years)
first week of june husband out of town she must take care of mom and 3 kids (youngest child is 14)

excused for language barrier

 

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