2011.05.12 Jury Selection Day FOUR (Morning Session)

[Mystic]

I think he'd be good for both the DT & SA.

 

[Shear22]

If they strike him after all of this, I'm going to explode.

I think a bunch of us will, including JA.

 

[SmileyAmy]

Are they seriously going to take this long on each potential juror??

 

[SuziQ]

I'm going to rip my eyeballs out with a spoon now....and am I the only one who doesn't think this guy is a good juror.

I'm leaning with you. This guy needs to answer short and simply. He's giving answers that leads to another question and another question and another question.....

 

[Patty G]

If my Misha peed on the floor and there is no other animal in the house, he probably did it!

 

[Bipolar Express]

Uh-Oh....he has a skewed view of what "probably" means....Jose isnt going to like this..he should have said not probably but "maybe" they are guilty.

 

[jumpinjack]

is there a way to prove a negative? Sure.....

jb is a good lawyer.

done.

llllllooooolllll!!!!!

 

[eaglemom]

Really I don't think he has a choice - he is trying to be respectful and answer JB. JB is giving these questions and the juror knows the issue (death penalty case) - he is doing his best. JB starts going off on these tangents he can't just blow him off - he has to answer something and some people have to talk it through (I work w a guy like that an engineer actually).

He was quite succinct w LDB - he has a different answer pattern with JB

MOO

 

[nursebeeme]

WESH 2 News legal analyst and retired Judge O.H. Eaton Jr. says trying to get through five jurors per hour is clearly not happening. He says in a capital case of this magnitude, it's best to let the attorneys have all the time they need with each juror.

http://www.wesh.com/casey-anthony-extended-coverage/interactive.html


I am really going out to my garden now....

 

[YellowSubmarine]

He just screwed himself with the "probably guilty" and now he's backtracking.

 

[shelbar53]

yes, it is normal. It took months to seat the Scott P. jury. I think JP is way off thinking they can seat a DP jury in a high profile case in a few days. This questioning is normal, they are going through the answers from the juror's questionaire. If it gets out of hand like Finnell's questioning did it will be halted and dealt with like was so done this morning. Some here need to read up on the voir dire process and what is involved in it instead of complaining about it, jmo.
This is one of the most important processes of the trial. Geez!

I don't think I need to read up on the voir dire process. I'm going by what the experienced judge said about this case starting next week and questioning about 5 jurors an hour. It is about 1 every 4 hours. I think Baez is using stall/delay tatics.

 

[MelissaLee]

Certainly more talk than I think necessary - BUT - I believe that this guy is way too logical and clear-thinking for the DT. He's going to pay attention to everything.

He seems like someone the SA may not want either - seems to want to be able to say DEFINITELY yes or DEFINITELY no, in order to be able to make a decision.

 

[Patty G]

Oh for sure "probably" guilty is a poor choice of words.

 

[Snaz]

I'm sorry, but some of these questions are just ridiculous.

And it's 11:39 a.m. and they are still on only the first guy????? Seriously, how will they ever get through all 69 potential jurors in a reasonable time at this rate?

 

[uklaw]

This guys opens himself to being struck for cause with his "probably guilty" comment but Baez made a BIG mistake pointing out the error and given him the opportunity to cover up his tracks.

 

[Hisimage]

The defense is not going let this guy on the jury. They are just burning up time making the other jurors mad.

I'm with you. If I was waiting for 3 hours I'd be Pi**ed that I was not the next called. Then.. My answers would be yes, no , and I don't know. He is grilling this guy. I understand the importance of the right juror but he will end up resenting the questioner(s)

 

[Mystic]

JB dragging it out till the private investigator tells him what he's dug up on this guy

I have no doubt that everyone selected will be investigated by the DT

 

[BigFatMommyDog]

he's doing a good job on this "probably guilty" question

nice statement of the middle ground

presumption of innocence will be interesting

 

[momshrink]

there has to be a limit on time for questioning! Otherwise we will still be doing this in 2012, just saying!

 

[gamom]

He just talked his way off the DT list. Well done JB. I am impressed actually.