SC - Nine killed in Emanuel AME Church shooting, Charleston; Dylann Roof charged #2

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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
The next potential juror, a male, has served as the foreperson on a grand jury before. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
Prosecutor Jay Richardson says he has a number of follow-up questions for the potential juror. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
"I have no additional questions, but I think he should be struck," says Roof. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
This particular prospective juror appears to have no qualms about imposing the death penalty. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
"When someone tells me an answer like that, they don't serve on juries," says Judge Gergel as he grants Roof's motion to strike. #DylannRoof
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
Second-to-last juror for the day is now being questioned. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
This prospective juror says he's not "pro or con" to the death penalty. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
Potential juror says death penalty might be appropriate if mental defect isn't present. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
The male juror has been deemed qualified. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
Gergel thanks the last potential juror of the day for her patience. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
Judge Gergel qualifies today's last potential juror. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2h2 hours ago
Judge adjourns court as last prospective female juror of the day is qualified. Read today's #RoofTrial recap: http://bit.ly/2gACKW3 .

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4h4 hours ago
24 prospective jurors will be brought in tomorrow. Court adjourns. Only 20 were brought in today. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills Retweeted
Judi Gatson ‏@JudiGatson 1h1 hour ago South Carolina, USA
20 jurors questioned today. 7 qualified. 13 excused.

Ashleigh Holland Retweeted
Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4h4 hours ago
In 2nd panel, 4 people qualify (3 women, 1 man). OVERALL: 7 out of 70 potential jurors make up jury pool for trial. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Ashleigh Holland Retweeted
Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4h4 hours ago
JUST IN: The potential juror #DylannRoof moved to strike from the list was the only black man who was questioned today. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Ashleigh Holland Retweeted
Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4h4 hours ago
#DylannRoof jury selection wraps for day. Asks to bring in 24 potential jurors tomorrow (instead of 20). Court in recess #chsnews #RoofTrial

Jennifer Berry Hawes ‏@JenBerryHawes 1h1 hour ago
1st day of jury selection over as #DylannRoof proceeds as his own attorney. #Rooftrial #chsnews http://www.postandcourier.com/churc...al&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share … via @postandcourier

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2h2 hours ago
Judge adjourns court as last prospective female juror of the day is qualified. Read today's #RoofTrial recap: http://bit.ly/2gACKW3 .
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Chad K. Mills Retweeted
Live5 Photog ‏@Live5_Photog 3h3 hours ago
More sketches from #DylannRoof Federal trial in Charleston SC. He's accused of killing 9 people at Emanuel AME last year. @Live5New

 

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Just FYI and for recognition:

The tweeters-
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Chad K. Mills

Nightside reporter for @wis10. A graduate of @UCF originally from @EmeraldCoastFLA. [email protected]

https://twitter.com/ChadKMills
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Ashleigh Holland

Telling stories as State House Reporter for @wis10 & @RaycomNews. Emmy Award Winning Journalist. @UofSC Grad.

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Jennifer Berry Hawes

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C. Also writing book about the Emanuel AME Church massacre.

https://twitter.com/JenBerryHawes
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The Post and Courier - the oldest, largest and best news source in Charleston SC and the Lowcountry

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Meg Kinnard ‏@MegKinnardAP 3h3 hours ago Charleston, SC
Allowing #DylannRoof to act as his own attorney opens the door to courtroom spectacles. My full story. https://apnews.com/2f8fca0a6241416d...ng-suspect-allowed-to-act-as-his-own-attorney …

Church shooting suspect allowed to act as his own attorney

"...Roof's decision to represent himself comes months after he offered to plead guilty in exchange for the promise of life in prison. But federal prosecutors have refused to take the death penalty off the table in the slayings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Until now, Roof has been represented by one of the nation's most respected capital defenders.

He joins a long line of high-profile defendants who acted as their own attorneys, often with poor results. Serial killer Ted Bundy, Beltway sniper John Allen Muhammed and Army Major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, ended up with death sentences.

After firing their lawyers, Long Island Rail Road shooter Colin Ferguson was sentenced to 200 years in prison, and 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui was sent away for life.
Defendants who act as their own lawyers generally want to bring attention to their causes and publicize their actions. That almost always runs counter to the advice of lawyers, who urge them not to incriminate themselves.

"They think they have a message and that's unfortunately what leads to these crimes in the first place," said New York attorney Tiffany Frigenti, author of an article called "Flying Solo Without a License: The Right of Pro Se Defendants to Crash and Burn" for her law school journal..."

https://apnews.com/2f8fca0a6241416d...ng-suspect-allowed-to-act-as-his-own-attorney
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‘Forgotten’ survivors search for meaning 2 women face tough road after Emanuel tragedy shatters their lives

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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Day Two of jury selection in the #RoofTrial is expected to begin in a few minutes. #sctweets #DylannRoof @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Roof is now in the courtroom. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Just like yesterday, he's wearing a jail jumpsuit and sitting at the lead chair of the defense table #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Right now, he's talking to David Bruck and other attorneys before the start of jury selection today. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
He and Bruck are looking down at some papers. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Bruck stands up and walks over to talk to the federal prosecutor, Jay Richardson. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Judge Gergel has taken the bench. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Prosecutors report they've provided Roof two sealed motions. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Roof has authorized Bruck & defense attorneys to communicate/e-mail w/ the government when not in court. #RoofTrial @wis10 #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Prosecutor Richardson says there's no need to communicate through e-mail. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills Retweeted
Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3h3 hours ago
Karina Bolster Retweeted Chad K. Mills
Bruck says Roof is unable to communicate with Prosecutors because he doesn't have access to email. #Chsnews

Chad K. Mills Retweeted
Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3h3 hours ago
Bruck addresses court, as Roof's standby council. Discusses a criminal record they received regarding a potential juror. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
"We will not communicate w/ the government . . . without [Roof's] authorization," says Bruck. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Meanwhile, Roof looks down at some papers on the desk as Richardson, Bruck, and Gergel debate. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Bruck argues for a greater role as stand-by counsel, citing SCOTUS case McKaskle v. Wiggins. #sctweets #RoofTrial #DylannRoof @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
"For now, go to Mr. Roof, consult with him, and make a decision," says Judge Gergel to Bruck. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
"We are actively pursuing that with the Marshals Service," Gergel says of juror w/ possible criminal record. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
However, both Richardson and Gergel believe the juror is not the same person as the one w/ criminal record. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
So far, Roof hasn't said anything into his mic as Richardson, Gergel, and Bruck continue debating. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Roof's first word of the day: a raspy, quiet "yes" to Judge Gergel when asked a question. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Now, potential jurors are filing into the federal courtroom. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Roof and his standby counsel continue to shuffle through papers as Gergel welcomes potential jurors. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
First potential juror of the day is a female. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Judge prepares to ask her about her views of the death penalty. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
"I believe the death penalty may be warranted," she wrote in her questionnaire. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
She says it should be looked at on a case-by-case basis. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
She's a hotel manager who used to work as an interpreter in a Charlotte law office. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
She said she heard on the radio yesterday that Roof is representing himself. Said it doesn't affect her impartiality. #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Eighth potential juror found qualified in US v. Roof. #sctweets #RoofTrial #DylannRoof @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
"No questions. No motions," Roof says, when asked before qualification. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Another female potential juror is being questioned now. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
She says she'd be for death penalty for someone who kills multiple people regardless of other factors. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
And because of that, she's disqualified by Judge Richard Gergel. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Another potential juror, a female, is being questioned now. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

had K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
"He's racist and killed nine people in cold blood," the potential juror wrote of Roof. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
But she said she's able to set aside her opinions and base decision off what she learns in courtroom #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
That potential juror has been deemed qualified. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Next potential juror, a male, says death penalty should apply if someone is murdered. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
"Obviously, I think those responses there are disqualifying," Gergel says as he strikes him. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3h3 hours ago
Next potential juror, a female, says she had discussions w/ family about crime after it occurred. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"Juror number 38 is qualified," Gergel says as he qualifies another potential juror. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Richardson questioned whether she'd be a good pick, since she's a teacher -- and the trial could last a while. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Judge Gergel dismissed Richardson's concern and said potential juror should be aware of scheduling. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Next potential juror, a female, said she'd take into account a lot of factors when considering death penalty. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Gergel qualifies another. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Roof sips from a cup while standing as Gergel rises to take a 10-minutes break. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
So far this morning, four potential jurors have been found to be qualified. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
And that brings the total up to eleven. Remember, we have to get to 70. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

had K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
At that point, they'll pick twelve jurors and six alternates from that group of 70. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
The judge is back on the bench. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
The next potential juror, a male, says we have to be careful with the death penalty. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
He says life w/o parole is a better form of justice. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I do oppose the death penalty, yes," he replies to Judge Gergel. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I do oppose the death penalty, yes," he replies to Judge Gergel. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
He says there have been a number of people on death row who were later found wrongfully convicted. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"It was hard for me to believe...that someone could go into a church, sit down, turn around and shoot them and walk out the door," he says.

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I don't have enough to offer," he said, when asked about his thoughts on Roof. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills Retweeted
Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 144 wrote everyone seemed to have been affected by the #MotherEmanuel shooting in some aspect. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills Retweeted
Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Per @LisaLive5, all prospective jurors qualified so far in this panel are women. 3 are white, 1 is black. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
This potential juror, a male, believes his impartiality is still intact. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Richardson to Gergel, please ask him "based on his views, that he could vote to impose [death]." #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Potential juror is called back in. "Death penalty should be the last resort," he says. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Says he doesn't have a predisposition for one sentence over another. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
He says he would be capable of voting for the death penalty, if the facts support it. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
He is qualified. We're now up to four women and one man qualified today. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I do not have any views [of the death penalty]," wrote the next potential juror, a female. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
She indicated in the questionnaire that she'd be capable of voting for death or life w/o parole. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I do not know enough about the case to have any thoughts or opinions," the potential juror wrote. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
She says she'd base a decision strictly on the evidence. No objections. She's found to be qualified. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Bruck continues to occasionally whisper to Roof, who's sitting w/ his hands in his lap. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
The potential juror being questioned, a nurse, attended the "bridge walk" after the massacre. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I don't think so," she says, when asked if that emotion might bias her. Then, she says no. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
The potential juror is qualified. No objections. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
It's not even lunchtime, and we're already up to the # of potential jurors qualified during all of Day 1. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
A male potential juror is up now. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
In questionnaire, person indicated that the death penalty should always be imposed if a person kills another. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Judge asks for clarification. Potential juror says other factors should be considered for death. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"He marked 'yes' to every single one of them, but then told you 'no,'" Roof says in objection to juror. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Gergel says to Roof that potential juror misread the question. He qualifies the potential juror. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
"We all know that he's guilty. It's just a matter of life or death," says potential juror. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
He says he based that statement on Roof's willingness to plead guilty to life in prison w/ no parole #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Gergel told him that a suspect should be assumed innocent until proven guilty. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Prospective juror says he's been watching the news but hasn't learned anything he didn't already know. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Next potential juror, a male, says he believes he could weigh all factors in making a decision on sentencing. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
But his questionnaire indicates that he is very pro-death penalty. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Asked about his thoughts on the defendant, he said, "Not sure." #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
While his questionnaire was very resolute about the death penalty, he now says he can consider all the facts. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
He said he feels like he can be a fair and impartial juror in this case. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
"I'm just trying to be a good Christian and do the right thing at the end of the day," he says. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
He explains that "being a good Christian" means being "fair and impartial." #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
"No questions," says Roof, as Gergel qualifies another potential juror. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
That concludes the first group of 12 potential jurors. Another group will come in at 1 o'clock. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
At the end of the first group, 10 out of 12 were found qualified, which means only two were struck. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Day 2 of Dylann Roof helping to pick his own jury begins

"Accused Emanuel AME Church shooter Dylann Roof continued to help select jurors for his federal hate crimes trial today for a second day after a judge granted Roof's request to represent himself.

Gergel is working to winnow the remaining field of 512 prospective jurors by questioning 24 per day. As of mid-day Tuesday, the judge had qualified 17 of the 70 jurors needed for this phase of selection. Gergel qualified seven whites Monday, and nine whites and one black female Tuesday morning. ..

A survivor of the shooting and family members of the victims filled two rows of seats in the courtroom on Tuesday...

The remainder of jury selection could take several weeks, potentially pushing the start of testimony into the new year."

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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 14m14 minutes ago
They're back from lunch. A new group of 24 prospective jurors is up now. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 15m15 minutes ago
First, Bruck, on behalf of Roof, asks Gergel to probe pro-Death Penalty potential jurors more deeply w/o leading questions. #DylannRoof

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Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 1h1 hour ago
Former #Roof attorney David Bruck is standing to ask judge to ask jurors more followups abt death penalty views

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 14m14 minutes ago
Even though Roof is representing himself, Bruck is still doing most of the talking. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 14m14 minutes ago
"I find it complicated when the defense speaks with two voices," Judge Gergel responds. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

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Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 1h1 hour ago
Gergel to Bruck: "I find it complicated when the defense speaks with your voice" since Roof has decided to defend himself.

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 13m13 minutes ago
Clearly, the unclear, undefined role of standby counsel in this case is becoming a recurring theme. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

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Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 56m56 minutes ago
Gergel tells Roof to stand up and speak for himself, Bruck sat.Roof said sometimes it takes a minute to decide on questions to ask jurors

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Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 54m54 minutes ago
Gergel tells Roof to consult his attorneys before addressing court, but not get attorneys to speak for him.

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Gergel says he can't have Roof saying "no questions" and then later on have objections to a juror. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge tells David Bruck that he will NOT be Roof's co-council. "That is off the table". Says he is only standby. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge says this is Roof's decision. "He is an intelligent person, it's his choice" to question the juror. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge says the system seems to working "just fine". If Roof wants to ask questions, Bruck can make suggestions. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge asks #DylannRoof if he understands what's going on. Judge says if needs more time to decide on juror, let him know #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 12m12 minutes ago
"It just gets a little confusing" since Roof is "actively participating," says Gergel to Bruck. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 12m12 minutes ago
All the while, Roof sits and says nothing. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 11m11 minutes ago
Gergel: standby counsel is there "to assist" and in case Roof reconsiders. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 11m11 minutes ago
"But we're not going to have both roles at the same time," the judge says to Bruck. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge addresses defense's concern about juror having possible criminal past. Shows Roof photos. Roof says wasn't man. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 10m10 minutes ago
Basically, Gergel is telling Bruck that he's speaking out of turn. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 16m16 minutes ago
Gergel tells Bruck to sit down and for Roof to stand up. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 16m16 minutes ago
"Sometimes it just takes me a minute to figure it out," says Roof, when asked about questioning potential jurors. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 15m15 minutes ago
Roof sits down after Gergel tells him to speak up if he needs more time as he considers each potential juror. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Unable to catch all voices of 12 jurors when sworn in. At this point, based on hearing, know there are 7 women, 3 men. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Still unsure what gender two potential jurors are at this point as the judge continues his explanation to the jurors. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
All potential jurors exit except for juror 172. She's a female. Says she didn't know anyone on potential witness list. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 172 wrote death penalty should "always" be imposed when person intentionally murders single, multiple people. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
When judge asks if this is "always" the case, juror 172 changes her statement in court and says no to death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 172 says there are other options like life in prison. In questionnaire wrote she does not favor life w/o parole. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 172 tells judge since she filled out questionnaire her views changed. Now feels life w/o parole is punishment. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 172 says she's done a lot of soul searching since filled out questionnaire and say her views have changed. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 172 says life w/o parole should be fully considered when someone is looking at a death penalty sentence. #chsnews #RoofTrial

arina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge asks counsel to approach the bench to discuss something about potential juror 172. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Sidebar is over with counsel. Judge tells juror 172 her answers on questionnaire are very different from the ones now. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 172 says she confident she could impose the death penalty based on the all the facts presented in case. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 172 says she doesn't know much about the case. Heard more information about the case from her friends. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge asks juror 172 to step outside. Prosecution/defense have no questions/motions. Judge deems juror 172 qualifies. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"Juror Number 172 is qualified," says Gergel, as he qualifies another. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 175 called in. She's a woman (At least 8 women in this panel - still missing gender on one). #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 175 says there's so much crime now, that some punishments won't keep them from committing crime again. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 175 says death penalty needs to be looked at case by case - all facts need to be presented. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 175 says she confident she can weigh all of the facts/evidence before making a decision about death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge requests sidebar for juror 175. Unknown what is being discussed. In media room they turn off tv stream. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Sidebar with counsel is over. Judge asks juror 175 if she has talked to coworkers about the #MotherEmanuel shooting. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 175 says she didn't talk to coworkers about shooting. Adds she doesn't know much about the case. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Judge brings up sidebar conversation. Juror 175 said she had a nephew who had white supremacist views. Not close w/ him. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4m4 minutes ago
Current prospective juror has a distant relative who had "white supremacist" views. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

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Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 14m14 minutes ago
One prospective juror said her nephew had white supremacist views, but never talked to him about them. Gergel qualified her, no objections

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4m4 minutes ago
But, the potential juror, a female, says she doesn't share those views. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 175 doesn't share "white supremacist" views. Steps outside. Judge deems her qualified. No objections/motions. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
She has been qualified. No questions or motions from Roof or Richardson. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 177 enters. She's a retired lawyer. No views on death penalty, but understands it of the law, cites philosophy. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 55s56 seconds ago
"I would prefer that we didn't have the death penalty, but it is the law," the next prospective juror wrote. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 177 says death penalty should be imposed with facts and circumstances, but there are mitigating circumstances. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 177 struggles to answer question to give examples of mitigating factors when it comes to the death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 177 tells judge she's confused about mitigating factors. Judge tries to simplify question re: death penalty #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 177 says she knew of Senator Clementa Pinckney. Said helped with funding of her sister's projects. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 5m5 minutes ago
While she struggled w/ death penalty questions, she said she'll be fair and impartial. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 177 says her knowledge of Pinkney wouldn't affect her impartiality. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 177 steps outside. Prosecution says there are some issues with the juror. Judge says he's confused with her views. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
With the way things stand, judge doesn't think juror 177 wouldn't be able to weigh all factors in the case. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Prosecution strikes, Roof agrees w/ strike, but adds not impossible to come up w/ mitigating factor. Juror 177 struck. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Roof asks for Gergel to strike her. He does. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 178 now questioned. He's a man. Says needs to look at all factors before voting on a death penalty sentence. #chsnews

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 178 feels confident he could impose the death penalty when sentencing phase comes around. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 178 says death penalty is definitely an option in sentencing, life w/o parole is also an option. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 51m51 minutes ago
Current potential juror: "If someone's guilty, I won't automatically go to the death penalty." #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 178 says he has a website, but never commented about the #MotherEmanuel shooting when it happened. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 178 says he talked to coworkers about shooting when it happened. Followed up days after incident. Hasn't since tho #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 178 steps out. Prosecution wants to follow up on some of questionnaire answers. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Roof also wants judge to ask juror 178 about a question. Deals with "guilt" phase versus "sentencing" phase. Juror back. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Roof speaks his longest sentence in court to date. Requested judge to ask juror 178 more questions about answer on questionnaire. #chsnews

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 178 feels confident he can fulfill duties in both phases (guilt/sentencing) to come up with a verdict. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Sidebar conversation happened w/ counsel, while juror 178 present. Juror steps outside. Judge deems juror 178 qualifies. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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