2011.05.09 - Jury Selection Day One

[legalmania]

Here is the actual statute to the jury selection law.

http://www.juryblog.com/statutes/

 

[Chiquita71]

1071 : hardship? childcare agency. only person in his department. working on grants he needs this summer to work with children.

they have had cut backs because of the economy. have had to wear many hats.

Mr. George: what would be the ramifications if you were not there to do your job?

It would be a challenge to have all his obligations met.

CM: asked question.

HHJP: step outside. (no one is speaking)

 

[Tipstaff]

Nope Defense won't want the school principal.

 

[JSR]

The DT would HATE to have this guy on the jury.

 

[PMLsmom]

ooohhh...primary job is to care for children. DT doesn't want him.

 

[eaglemom]

#49 1071 male

hardship, child care agency worker, only one in dept interfacing w schools and writing grants w/ deadlines starting first week in June

excused for cause

 

[Chiquita71]

HHJP: excused for cause.

 

[GennyMac]

In all fairness there is a lot skewed in favour of the Prosecution (such as pre-trial coverage, and the fact that most jurors will most likely be retirees, etc favouring the prosecution).

You can't have it all your way. Importantly, regardless of what you think of ICA the whole point of this is to find an impartial jury. Not to do so would not only be unfair to ICA but also the memory of Caylee since justice can only be served with a fair trial and an impartial jury.

Have to agree with ya.

 

[lonetraveler]

I would like to see a few grandparents who have little grandchildren who they love very much. :crazy:

 

[Melanie]

Is anyone keeping track of how many potential jurors have been interviewed? How many have been dismissed for hardship? How many were kept for the second round? TIA

thanks cuz I've been sleeping for the last 2 hours!

Mel

 

[Zoe Bogart]

Not many spectators there today. I see the legal analyst for WFTV is there. Didn't recognize anyone else.

Infertility treatments! Okeedokee.

 

[Brattigirle]

AHHH He is trying to start a family.

 

[Mendara]

wow this guy and his wife are taking fertility treatments to have a baby - he is the defense's nightmare.

 

[Softail]

Ya hear this Casey? :gavel:

This man is trying DESPERATLEY to have a child! Not throw one away like garbage!!

 

[sleutherontheside]

This man and his wife are actually TRYING to have a baby. Hear that KC??


People try to have kids and you threw yours away!!!!

 

[gamom]

I'm only keeping the count on race because JB made such a big deal about it.

1 African American
2 Asian
5 Hispanic

So far. I am only going by accents and the sound of their voices.

All excused?

 

[PMLsmom]

Oooohhh, again. Going through fertility treatments to have a child...He's off...

 

[Chiquita71]

1174: yes. two issues. full time student, next semester begins this week. vet and has to go to school to keep vet benefits. Plus wife needs fertility treatments.

no questions. step outside.

excused.

 

[eaglemom]

#50 1174 male

hardship, 2 issues, full time student w next semester beginning Monday, veteran receiving benefits not going to school don't get benefits that pay for housing, wife getting infertility treatments he needs to provide shots to her daily

excused for cause

 

[JSR]

Wow perspective folks,

This guy is helping his wife go through infertility treatments to have a child, and Casey is sitting there as a woman who threw hers away. That really puts things in perspective.