MN - Justine Damond, 40, fatally shot by Minneapolis LE, 15 July 2017 #3

  • #361
I've never really heard that term before. But I am assuming that since they said "unrelated to the case" that it could mean that perhaps a juror has had something come up. Like a death in the family or something, and may need to be released. If so, one of the alternates will be substituted in and deliberations will start over.
well that has everything to do with the case.
 
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  • #363
well that has everything to do with the case.
And with my imaginary farm. If they don't reach a verdict today, I'm going to lose the farm I bet.
 
  • #364
well that has everything to do with the case.

But it’s not a question of juror misconduct.

With a sequestered jury, how would they handle something like emergency dental treatment? Better to work around it, even though it delays deliberations? Or remove the juror and start over with an alternate?
 
  • #365
So a personal issue would be considered an administrative issue?
Maybe. Like I said, i've never heard that term used before, so I am just taking a shot in the dark.
 
  • #366
PrairieWind said a death in the family would be an administrative issue. That to me seems like a personal issue with one of the jurors. So, my question was---is a personal issue with one one of the jurors the same as an administrative issue.
 
  • #367
But it’s not a question of juror misconduct.

With a sequestered jury, how would they handle something like emergency dental treatment? Better to work around it, even though it delays deliberations? Or remove the juror and start over with an alternate?
It would depend on severity. I had a case once where a juror had a prescheduled doctor's appointment that couldn't be moved. So the court called everyone in and told them there would be no deliberations for most of that day so the juror could go to her appointment. Then the jury just picked up the next day.
 
  • #368
Seems whacky to me that once an alternate is dismissed, they can talk about the case, read about it, or do whatever they want. Yet, if a sitting juror is dismissed, that alternate can be called back to deliberate. Do I have that right?
 
  • #369
Seems whacky to me that once an alternate is dismissed, they can talk about the case, read about it, or do whatever they want. Yet, if a sitting juror is dismissed, that alternate can be called back to deliberate. Do I have that right?

Different jurisdictions do it differently, so I can't really say since I don't practice in Minnesota. Here, alternates are supposed to abide by the instructions until a verdict is reached in case they need to be recalled.
 
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Verdict is in...
 
  • #372
WOW VERDICT REACHED
 
  • #373
They will read it at 4:30 CST
 
  • #374
SO the administrative deal was probably the verdict form and a question.
 
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I just don’t understand why there is nothing, NOTHING on the news about this in Australia.

I’m disgusted.
Maybe when the verdict is reached it will be headlines but nothing about Justine and the gun happy cop.
 
  • #377
i think this is quick and no doubt some form of quilty...not acquital
 
  • #378
I just don’t understand why there is nothing, NOTHING on the news about this in Australia.

I’m disgusted.
Maybe when the verdict is reached it will be headlines but nothing about Justine and the gun happy cop.
follow Paul Blume you will hear it first
 
  • #379
follow Paul Blume you will hear it first

Thank you.

Mohamed Noor leaving courthouse complex in downtown #Mpls a short time ago. Both sides met with Judge for an off-the-record bench conference regarding an administrative issue with a juror, unrelated to the case. #NoorTrial #JustineDamond youtu.be/43f4eO9xyX8
 
  • #380
SO the administrative deal was probably the verdict form and a question.
Maybe the jury was asking what they were going to be served for dinner. And when it wasn't something good, they hurried up and reached a verdict.
 

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