2011.05.16 Jury Selection DAY SEVEN (Morning Edition)

[Apex-mom]

i like her...she seems to think about her answers... very articulate...doesnt seem like she WANTS or NOT WANTS to serve...seems even-keeled

 

[fla*mom]

oh, gosh I had a ton of trouble getting in here. Glad to be in.

 

[logicalgirl]

Mr. Baez appears to be tired today or not as "up" as he has been. It may just be that he isn't a morning person, or it is too early for Red Bull. Ms Finnell has a very red face and nose - breathing through her mouth and looks very uncomfortable shifting back in forth in her chair. Looks like she is really feeling ill.
ICA has that look like she does not like this juror. She is young, a mother and a nurse.

 

[snowshuze]

Expalining mitigating and aggravating factors.

Question??? does this mean that AF will still have us begging her for mercy as she repeats this all again in 3....2....

You betcha. Brain developement, age, etc etc etc ad nauseum.

 

[Chiquita71]

HHJP: one area is your opinion on the death penalty. this is a two step process. we don't get to the second step unless it is determined that miss anthony has committed the crime of first degree murder. What we are discussing puts the cart before the horse. We may not get to that stage. It is a matter of process we ask these questions now. do you have any religious or philosophy against the DP, or have you never thought about it?

I'm not against the death penalty. I do not have strong feelings either way. I feel there are some instances where dp is appropriate and some not.

HHJP: if you are selected to serve on this jury, you must lay aside what you think is approp and use certain factors to decide if it is approp or not approp. Some people think that any murder the dp should be automatic. That is not the law. Certain agg factors and certain mit factors. You weigh them. We cannot tell you what weight to attach to them, that is up to you. The agg factors must be proven by the SA beyond a reasonable doubt. the mit only have to been shown by the mythical 49 50%. The age, the existance of any factors in the persons charators, back ground or life...that may be mit factors for the dp. if after weighing these circumstances and the mit does not outweigh the agg...

that the agg is sufficient...you are not compelled to vote for death. If you find mit outweighs agg....you must recommend LWOP. The process of weighing agg and mit factors to determine punishment is not a mechanical process. In your decision making process, you and you alone decide the weight you give to a certain factor. It is up to you to weigh them. Your responsiblity to give a great weight some weight or not weight at all. Any problem doing that?

no

HHJP: you will get more instruction but basicly that is how it goes. Could you vote to recommend death?

I could

HHJP: after going though the process, if the evidence was LWOP can you vote?

I could

HHJP: do not favor one over the other.

 

[LiveLaughLuv]

I don't think so. I am hoping she will be an alternate. I know AZ is under the impression the first 12 are jurors and the following are alternates, BUT at one time a few weeks ago I distinctly recall HHJP saying there will be 20 chosen and no one will know who the alternates are until deliberations. Now, if he has changed his mind, I'm not sure. I don't believe that has been disclosed yet. So I am still keeping my fingers crossed.

btw....The way that is often done, is all 20 jurors' names are drawn from a "hat" and the first 12 drawn are the jury, the rest are alternates drawn in order. Not sure if that would apply here, just throwing it out there as a possibility that I am familiar with.

I believe His Honor has changed his mind about how many alternates...today an article posted it's said 3 alternates...I know His Honor wanted 20 in all but the process is taking too long....and he wants this trial to start this week...JMHO

 

[Amster]

She has 2 very young children?? She could have been excused for hardship. Why didn't she?

 

[grammieto5]

Oh gawd, now we are going to hear from AF because she said that about the death penalty.

If we do hear from AF I sure hope she referres to Caylee as a victim and not an alleged victim. Even if KC did not do this crime, Caylee is a victim.

 

[Moe]

I really can't stand ICA on so many levels.

 

[Softail]

JA is up - Asking her about her children. She has a 5 yr. old and 2.5 yr. old. He is asking her if the youth of the victim going to be a factor, because you have children this age - Will it be a problem for you?

She says no.

 

[TiaM]

have not seen R.Bolin yet...

Damage control? Or she couldn't make it back in time from the Big House last night?

 

[belle3]

May it please the court.......

 

[Bon]

She has 2 very young children?? She could have been excused for hardship. Why didn't she?

To me she seems ready, willing and able

 

[Apex-mom]

tuning off volume now..... let me know when AF is done!

 

[kyrasmummy]

AF doesn't look too good.

 

[Amil]

JA: Is the age of the child going to prevent you from listening and making a decision on the case? her children are 2 & 5.

 

[ExpectingUnicorns]

JA just referred to Caylee as a victim several times ~ not an alleged victim! Yeah!

 

[Chiquita71]

JA: you have two young children. five and two and a half. as the judge said the victim was two years old. if we get to the penalty phase it is important the jurors keep an open mind. is the youth of the victim of this case, so close to you to keep you from listening to mit before you make a desicion?

no

JA: does your church take a position on the dp?

no

AF: Good morning. about the cart and the horse...

 

[Softail]

AF has a summer cold.

 

[galerie]

tuning off volume now..... let me know when AF is done!

me too...