2011.05.16 Jury Selection Thread DAY SEVEN (Afternoon Edition)

[beach]

say bye-bye. DUI/young child. The DT is gonna boot him. Also works with another juror (something like that).

MOO

Mel

I agree he is on their short list, but they better be careful with those strikes. It is like playing poker....you never know if the next "card" is going to be worse than the one you are holding.

 

[wenwe4]

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[sleutherontheside]

An aside....Mason might hear better if he gets a haircut.

 

[Amster]

What are they saying? Who is that talking?

 

[biggirl]

Can the SA still use a PC on the african american woman that did not want to sit in judgment of anyone? Or is that a done deal? I have never heard of a peremtory challenge being overruled. I know they used Batson for the cause strike, but shouldn't the SA have another bite?

 

[Misfitdolly]

Juror Recap #1159: White male in his 30's.

Pretrial Publicity: *Doesn't really watch much news. *Doesn't watch much TV news, occasionally reads St. Petersburg Times. *Doesn't watch 48 Hours, Nancy Grace, etc. *People at work have asked if he's on this trial, he said he couldn't discuss it. *Believes he could remain unbiased on the case. *Doesn't read blogs. *Hasn't heard of George and Cindy Anthony.

Death Penalty Stance: Indifferent. *Says he is not a strong advocate for or against it. No real opinions on it either way. *Believes he could vote for the DP or life in prison w/o parole. *Says on a scale he'd fall "a little more on the side for the death penalty".

Misc.: *Works as a "Government worker manager" (works with disabled veterans and manages a team of 16 people). *Has worked for the Veterans Administration (VA) since 2001. Been a manager since 2007. *No experience with service/law enforcement dogs or computers. *Originally from Virginia. *Arrested in 1997 for a DUI- was not convicted. *Enjoys running.

Family: *Married (since 2003). *Wife is a pharmacy consultant/contract analyst for a drug distribution company. *Has 13 month old son.

Education: *Graduated high school in 2002. *Was in the army for 5 years. *Received a bachelors degree from Roanoke College in Roanoke, VA.

State: No challenges. Defense: No challenges.

Called back for next round.

I believe he said his graduation from hs was 1992

 

[4realtho]

When is the trial going to start?

IIRC, Thursday

 

[TotallyObsessed]

Funny Tweet from Lichtenstein...SOTS wasn't it you who posted about his "hair" issues...

JimLichtenstein Jim Lichtenstein
I was off by 10 years. He's 36. This is one of the problems with you hair people that I sadly have little experience with.

 

[luckyme]

7 months pregnant with my fourth!! :floorlaugh:

Hey ive been in your shoes. Your bladder is hating you! LOL

 

[BigFatMommyDog]

Ok buds - carry on, RL calls, I'll be following on my phone.

 

[Amster]

I believe he said his graduation from hs was 1992

That is correct

 

[Whome?]

Is that a double of red bull??

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Does anyone know if I drink some of that Red Bull will it give me the extra energy to do my spring cleaning FAST ?:waitasec:

 

[Eidetic]

The jury is growing like KC's hair.

It's getting so much more real :great:

 

[nursebeeme]

1340: first guy up that took forever (7 y/o daughter)
1232: newspaper guy
1129: single guy two objections were denied
1398: crisis counselor
1312: anesthesia nurse
1019: computer guy with nurse wife
1055: nursing student with the rat terrier
1319: older AA lady had a challenge by state that was denied
1251: retired teacher that sounds like edie falco
1429: long grey haired lady that had a dui
1407: 22 y/o mechanic, aethiest guy defense objection denied
1119: truck driver with 2 teen girls
1025: chef with 2 young kids
1007: giggly lady defense challenge denied
1426: young single hispanic PCT who has a July cruise
1159: VA guy with 5 years in the army has young son

 

[Lera213]

I heard JA count to 3, wonder if that means 3 strikes they will do?

 

[Amster]

Deputy just told some woman to get off her cellphone...

 

[Wise Old Owl]

Juror recap #1159 White male 36 years old

Pretrial Publicity: doesn't recall anything - first heard about case in 2008 - just heard murder trial; doesn't watch the TV news; reads St. Petersburg Times newspaper; doesn't read any news on the internet; doesn't watch NG or Geraldo or 48 hours; has had no discussions w/ relatives; people at work asked about this trial when they kenw of his jury duty; no one has offered opinion on case; has no problem setting aside his opinion; does not watch morning news; only listens to sports talk radio; does not watch CNN HLN; has not seen or heard any of the attorneys in this case; does not blog or read blogs; doesn't know CA or GA; has not research case on internet nor watched any hearings. No questions from DT

Death Penalty Stance: no real opinion on DP; would be able to weigh the mitagating and aggravting circumstances; no problem following instructions from Judge; could vote for DP. SA no questions. AF - 1-10 scale - he would be towards the side of the DP. has no personal, religious beliefs for DP opinion; does not belong to any socail, political or religious groups; believes media should have no influence; mercy - didn't quite understand but then said it would be on a case by case and depend on the circumstances - it could be appropriate; does not beleive in an eye for an eye.

Misc.: Education - has a BA in political science from Roanoak College, graduated in 2001; has no experience or knwoledge of HRD dogs or their training; very little expertise in computers, no hacking (or unlcoking) knowledge; has not been a victim or a witness of any crime. Was arrested in 1997 DUI but was not convicted; Who are you question: I'm in my 30's I have a young son 13 months old; like the beach, college sports and likes to run

Family: Married in 2003. Wife is a pharmacy consultant - not a pharmacist - works as a contract analyst (pricing) ; He works for the VA in the regional office; is a manager; has a team of 16 people and are disability raters; wokrs at Bay Pines; been with the VA since 2001 - becamse a manager in 2007


State - no objections or challenges Defense - no objections or challenges


Called back for next round

 

[TotallyObsessed]

something tells me during the penalty phase, AF will bring out comments from WS'ers showing her actions as childish, even people who found her guilty early on thought she was acting like a child as proof of mitigating factor.

Well, if the SAO's want me (or any of us I'm sure) to testify that I think she is guilty as sin and how she acts sitting at the defense table has nothing to do with that....I'm game.

 

[Wise Old Owl]

there how did I do?

 

[gitana1]

he is white guy from Virginia

I am not getting that. He sounds white to me.

Even stranger that they kept him. I think he leans more towards the death penalty and will be more conservative. Plus he has a baby. I bet they will use a peremptory on him.

But he pronounced certain words the way Michael Jackson and his family did. Perhaps it's a speech impediment.