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

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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
The brief argues that Dylann Roof's rights are being relinquished by "Court's approach." #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

 

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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Conclusion of the brief filed by Roof attys. "This trial is an event that few favored," it reads. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

 

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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 350 enters. He's a man. Wrote he doesn't have an opinion on the death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 350 wrote impose death penalty for racial and religious murders. For single/multiple murders no. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
When asked question in court juror 350 changes answers to racially motivated murders & death penalty. Wants facts. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 350 says could not give credibility to witnesses who testify who are foreign nationals. "I'm military". #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Current prospective juror says he could not consider the testimony of a "foreign national" witness. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Despite answer, juror 350 still thinks he can be a fair and impartial juror. Juror 350 exits. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"Yes, could you ask him the question about if he could stand up to the other jurors," Roof asks judge to ask him. #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I have this distinctive problem" about his response about foreign nationals, Gergel says. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"There is this pause when I hear that," he says. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Gergel poses that question to Roof. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
Roof stands to speak. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
"I would move to strike him," Roof says. No objection from Prosecutor Richardson. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2h2 hours ago
And he's struck, due to his views of foreign nationals. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Clarification: Final jury selection and opening statements will take place on Wednesday, December 7. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2h2 hours ago
Juror 359 enters. He's a man. He says he would need to be 100% sure person committed crime before imposing death penalty #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
PANEL UPDATE: Only 12 potential jurors out of 13 showed up today. There are 9 women and 3 men. We're on juror # 6 now. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 says he wouldn't "always" impose death penalty for single/multiple, racial/religious murders b/c of "always". #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 says he would always stand up for his own view of a sentence when in the deliberation room. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
"100%, yes," current prospective juror says about standing up for his view to other jurors. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 exits. Prosecution debates with judge about whether juror would weigh his views greater than those of court's. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Roof: "Could my standby counsel explain something for me?" "No," Gergel says. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Standby attorney speaks up - "Your honor, it's an embarrassing issue" that Roof doesn't want to say. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Roof requests for standby counsel to read something in court. Says it's sensitive about him. Judge grants this time ONLY #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Standby counsel reads a Facebook post by juror 359, "The disgusting man committed this crime." #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
She says the man allegedly posted on Facebook that Roof is a "disgusting man who committed this crime." @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
The prospective juror, back in the room now, says he didn't make such a post. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 enters. Judge asks if made any posts about #DylannRoof. "No". Asks if made post about "disgusting man". "No". #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 exits. Judge requests a computer to look at Facebook page. Roof's standby counsel brings forward. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Prosecution says pictures "could be him". However the Facebook name is not the same. Prosecution suggests "screen name". #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Kimberly Stevens, a standby attorney, approaches the bench w/ laptop in hand. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
The prospective juror isn't in the room for this. Defense doesn't think he's being honest. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Jay Richardson, the prosecutor, is examining the Facebook page. "I'm not a Facebook guy," he says. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 enters. Judge plans to ask him again about Facebook page. Says the correct name of page. Judge shows computer. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Maybe we should just show him the page, Richardson says to laughter. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
He recognizes the name of the Facebook page. Uh oh. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 says yes he made the post, but didn't remember posting about it. Juror 359 says he can set aside prior views. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Well, he's now admitted it was him. But he hasn't posted about the case since then. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
The prospective juror says he does believe someone is innocent until proven guilty, though. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 359 exits. Prosecution moves to strike. Roof moves to strike. Judge strikes juror 359 for cause. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
"I think we should strike this juror," Richardson says. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
Roof agrees. He's struck for cause. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial #DylannRoof

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Court now in a mid morning 10 minute break. So far 2 women have qualified for the jury pool out of this panel. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
MID-MORNING UPDATE: Overall there are 45 people who qualified for jury pool. Only 2 people have qualified this AM so far #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1h1 hour ago
The judge is back from a ten minute break. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Court back in session. Juror 368 enters. She's a woman. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Juror 368 says would need to weigh all evidence B4 could impose death penalty. Had also mentioned "extreme situations" #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 59m59 minutes ago
Juror 368 wrote "everyone deserves a fair and impartial trial" on her questionnaire in September. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 57m57 minutes ago
Juror 368 steps out. Govt wants to know if could impose life/death. Roof wants to know if could stand up for own view. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 57m57 minutes ago
Juror 368 back. Says she could personally impose death penalty/life w/o parole. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 56m56 minutes ago
Juror 368 says she WOULD stand up for her on view while in the deliberation room (Roof's question). #chsnews #RoofTria

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 55m55 minutes ago
Juror 368 exits. No objections/motions from prosecution/defense. Judge deems juror 368 qualified. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 54m54 minutes ago
I'm stepping out for live shots. Follow @CarterCoyleWCSC for latest on juror 370. She's a woman. I'll update when I can. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster Retweeted
Carter Coyle Live 5 ‏@CarterCoyleWCSC 50m50 minutes ago
Juror 370 Said in questionnaire: "Multiple murders demand harsher punishment." #RoofTrial @Live5News

Karina Bolster Retweeted
Carter Coyle Live 5 ‏@CarterCoyleWCSC 38m38 minutes ago
Fed prosecutors going back & forth w/ judge: Would 370 be willing to speak up w/ her own opinion if jury disagrees? #RoofTrial @Live5N

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 26m26 minutes ago
While I was out for a noon liveshot, another potential juror was struck. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 26m26 minutes ago
So far this morning, more have been struck than qualified. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 28m28 minutes ago
Back in the courtroom. Juror 370 was struck from the list of potential jurors. Juror 371 now in the courtroom. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster Retweeted
Carter Coyle Live 5 ‏@CarterCoyleWCSC 29m29 minutes ago
Juror 371: If people own actions&have sincere remorse, could be rehabilitated. If not,"for me it's a lack of a soul." @Live5News #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 26m26 minutes ago
Juror 371 says she could impose the death penalty based on the facts. Could also impose life without parole. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 22m22 minutes ago
Juror 371 believes she could be a fair and impartial juror. Juror 371 steps out of room. Prosecution wants follow up ?s. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 22m22 minutes ago
Prosecution wants to know she (Juror 371) wrote life w/o parole is a harsher sentence than death. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 20m20 minutes ago
The current potential juror being questioned thinks life w/o parole might be a harsher punishment than death. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 22m22 minutes ago
Juror 371 back. Explains life w/o parole could be harsher b/c "you spend rest of life in solitary or in difficult place" #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 21m21 minutes ago
Juror 371 exits. No questions from prosecution/defense. Juror 371 qualifies. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 20m20 minutes ago
Three more to go before the lunch break. It will be a longer lunch break today, as requested by #DylannRoof. #sctweets @wis10 #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 19m19 minutes ago
Juror 373 enters. She's a woman. Wrote death penalty should be used w/ intentional murder in "evil and vindicitive way". #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 18m18 minutes ago
Juror 373 says she would consider both death penalty and life w/o parole depending on facts presented in trial. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 18m18 minutes ago
Next potential juror says she'd need to hear the facts of the law in making a sentencing decision. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 13m13 minutes ago
Juror 373 says her religious/moral beliefs wouldn't influence her decision when rendering sentence. #chsnews #RoofTrial

had K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 12m12 minutes ago
Gergel asks for the microphone to be turned off as he questions a potential juror. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 12m12 minutes ago
Judge asks for a sidebar regarding this juror. Unknown what the topic of discussion will be. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 10m10 minutes ago
Sidebar is over. Counsel returns. Microphone is back on. Juror 373 says race of victims/Roof wouldn't impact decision. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 9m9 minutes ago
Juror 373 says she "doesn't see color or race". Says she's raising a "mixed" nephew. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 10m10 minutes ago
"My nephew is mixed. I see no color," says the potential juror when asked if race will affect her decision. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 9m9 minutes ago
Whatever was said during the time where mic was turned off was enough to ask the gov't to strike her #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 9m9 minutes ago
Juror 373 exits. Govt moves to excuse because of sidebar convo. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 10m10 minutes ago
And Roof agrees. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

had K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 9m9 minutes ago
In other cases, she'd be a fine juror, Gergel says. He says she experienced "a tragedy." #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 8m8 minutes ago
She's struck. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 9m9 minutes ago
Judge says juror 373 experienced a recent tragedy, and it may be difficult for her to serve on panel. Juror 373 struck. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 8m8 minutes ago
Juror 374 enters. She's a black woman. Wrote she has no definite opinion on death penalty/life w/o parole. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 9m9 minutes ago
Next potential juror's views on death penalty: "I have none." #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 7m7 minutes ago
She'd have no problems voting for the death penalty "if the evidence supports it." #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 7m7 minutes ago
Juror 374 if accused if found guilty, and evidence supports it, she has no problem imposing death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 7m7 minutes ago
"It would depend on how heinous the crime was," she says on death penalty. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 5m5 minutes ago
When asked if could be a fair and impartial juror, juror 374 says "I know I can". #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 5m5 minutes ago
She knew several of the victims, including Sen. Pinckney. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 5m5 minutes ago
Juror 374 knows several of the victim in the #MotherEmanuel tragedy. One of them was Senator Clementa Pinckney. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Juror 374 doesn't believe knowing Sen. Pinckney would prevent her from being impartial. Didn't know on personal level. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4m4 minutes ago
She explains: We were fellow members of the same denomination in the same region. We weren't close. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Juror 374 says she knew Sharonda Coleman-Singleton as well. Knew from a church conference, and also from school. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Juror 374 says she never really talked to Singleton, but would wave and say hello are sporting events. #chsnews #RoofTria

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Juror 374 says she also knew Myra Thompson b/c would go to library she worked at. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3m3 minutes ago
She vaguely knew Ms. Coleman-Singleton and Ms. Thompson as well. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTria

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
But she thinks she could still be impartial. "I'm confident," she says. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTria

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Juror 374 wrote, "I really don't have opinion [on case] because I really don't have all the facts." #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 54s54 seconds ago
Juror 374 feels she could confidently impose either the death penalty or life without parole. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 27s28 seconds ago
Judge turns off microphone for a sidebar conversation with attorneys/Roof. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Sidebar is over. Juror 374 says she has read about case since questionnaire because of newspaper. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 43s44 seconds ago
Juror 374 says she can't think of any new information she's learned since filling out the questionnaire. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3m3 minutes ago
She's asked to step out. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
No questions from the gov't. No questions from Roof. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Roof makes a motion to strike, based on her relationship to the victims. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"I understand that the relationship is small, but collectively, I think it might make a difference," Roof says @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"The Defendant chose to have a trial in this area," says Prosecutor Richardson. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Richardson believes the potential juror should be qualified. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Govt argues Roof decided to have trial in the County, and can't limit the people who come in. Relationship is minimal. #chsnews #RoofTrial

had K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"We have nine individuals who have died who are among the most prominent people in our community," Gergel says. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"We have nine individuals who have died. They're some of the most revered people in this community" - Judge Gergel. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 50s50 seconds ago
Gergel says he's surprised MORE potential jurors don't know the victims. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 32s33 seconds ago
Area jurors were pulled from includes some of late Sen. Pinckney's senate district, Gergel says. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Gergel says he wanted to explore the relationship with each of the victims, which is why he asked so many questions. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"Are we going to say all members of the AME community be excused? No that's not going to happen." Judge Gergel. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
She had a "passing relationship with three people," Gergel says. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"I find that juror number 374 is qualified," the judge says. Roof looks down at some papers. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 57s57 seconds ago
Jurors were pulled from area that includes some of late Sen. Pinckney's senate district, Gergel said #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Judge Gergel qualifies juror 374 despite Roof's objection. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Juror 375 enters. She's a woman. Wrote has no concrete views on death penalty, but would lean towards life w/o parole. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 43s44 seconds ago
Final juror in the morning group of 13, a female, is up now. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 21s22 seconds ago
And if you're counting, only 12 have been questioned this morning. One didn't show up. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 30s31 seconds ago
"I am opposed to the death penalty, and my views would make it very hard for me to vote for it," she chose on questionnaire. #DylannRoof

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 12s13 seconds ago
She's a nurse. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 38s38 seconds ago
Juror 375 says it would be hard for her to impose the death penalty. She's a register nurse - tries to save lives. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 17s17 seconds ago
Juror 375 exits. Prosecution wants judge to ask more questions about strength of view on death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Gergel sent her out quickly. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 59s59 seconds ago
Long pause before Richardson speaks. "I've never see you so uncertain, Mr. Richardson," a smiling Gergel says. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
Richardson thinks Gergel should question her a little bit more before striking her. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 53s54 seconds ago
He brings her back in to continue to ask her about the death penalty. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 39s40 seconds ago
Roof has no questions. Juror 375 back. Says she feels very strongly about voting for the death penalty. Couldn't do it. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 45s46 seconds ago
Yet again, similar answers. She's sent back out. No objections. She's struck. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Judge strikes juror 375 for cause. First panel is complete for the day. Court in recess for lunch break. Hour and 10 min #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 55s55 seconds ago
Our 1 hr. and 10 minute lunch break begins now. Roof requested the extra 10 minutes. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 6m6 minutes ago
PANEL 1 UPDATE: 5 people qualified. All are women. 3 white, 2 black. OVERALL: 48 people qualified for jury pool. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Judge sets Wednesday as start of federal Dylann Roof trial (with clip)

"...Roof announced in court Thursday morning that if jury qualification is completed by Friday, which is expected, a pretrial conference will be held Monday. Court would not be in session on Tuesday and then on Wednesday, a final jury will be selected and the trial will then begin, Gergel said..."

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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Court back in session after lunch break. Roof sits at the table. David Bruck, former attorney, shuffles papers. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1h1 hour ago
Judge Gergel enters courtroom. Will hear motions from attorneys before proceed with second panel of potential jurors. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 59m59 minutes ago
No motions to discuss from prosecution/defense. Second panel of potential jurors present. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 58m58 minutes ago
All 15 potential jurors are present for the 2nd panel. Sounds like there are 9 women and 6 men. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 53m53 minutes ago
All other potential jurors exit except for juror 244. He's a man. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 50m50 minutes ago
First up in the afternoon group, a male. He says he doesn't have a fixed view about what the sentence should be. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 52m52 minutes ago
Juror 244 wrote he supports death penalty with certain circumstances. Also supports life w/o parole with circumstances. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 47m47 minutes ago
Juror 244 feels confident imposing the death penalty and life without parole depending on the facts provided in case. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 46m46 minutes ago
Juror 244 tells judge he would consider other views of jurors on panel, but WOULD stand up for own view in deliberation. #chsnews #RoofTrial

arina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 44m44 minutes ago
Juror 244 says stands up for what he believes in. "I own my decision, it's mine". Wouldn't let outside factors play role #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 43m43 minutes ago
Juror 244 steps out. No questions/motions from prosecution/defense. Juror 244 qualifies. #chsnews #RoofTria
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 40m40 minutes ago
Juror 381 enters. He's a man. Wrote he believes death penalty possible for anyone who commits multiple murders. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 38m38 minutes ago
Juror 381 feels death penalty should "always" be imposed if someone commits multiple murders based on facts presented. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 37m37 minutes ago
Appears juror 381 is a strong supporter of the death penalty. Answers continue to be "yes" to different questions. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 34m34 minutes ago
The current prospective juror seems to be a strong supporter of the death penalty. @wis10 #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 35m35 minutes ago
Juror 381 feels he can be a fair and impartial juror in this case. Juror 381 steps out. Judge strikes Juror 381 4 cause. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 34m34 minutes ago
Juror 386 enters. He's a man. Says he thinks knows of a potential witness on the list. Says she's the mother of a friend #chsnews

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 32m32 minutes ago
Juror 386 wrote feels death penalty works in some cases if person found guilty. Life w/o parole ok if "genuinely sorry" #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 32m32 minutes ago
Next potential juror says if a murderer doesn't apologize, life w/o parole should be off the table. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 32m32 minutes ago
Now, he says death penalty shouldn't always be imposed for a murderer. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 30m30 minutes ago
He says death should always be imposed for someone who murders another for his/her race. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 27m27 minutes ago
Juror 386 says he doesn't have a definite view of what the outcome in this case should be without the facts. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 26m26 minutes ago
"Listen, I respect his view it's just not appropriate of the law to sit on this jury," Gergel says. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 24m24 minutes ago
Juror 386 steps out. Prosecution moves to strike for cause. Roof doesn't object. Juror 386 struck. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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arina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 23m23 minutes ago
Juror 391 enters. She's a woman. Wrote she didn't know what to think about the death penalty at the time. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 21m21 minutes ago
This potential juror, a female, doesn't know if she could vote for the death penalty. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 21m21 minutes ago
Juror 391 says in court she's not for or against the death penalty. Says in court could impose the death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 19m19 minutes ago
She also says death should always be imposed for multiple murders. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 17m17 minutes ago
Juror 391 feels someone who commits multiple murders, and if found guilty, should get the death penalty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 17m17 minutes ago
Gergel continues to probe. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 16m16 minutes ago
Meanwhile, Roof actively looks down at notes. David Bruck, beside him, has his chin rested on his fists. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 15m15 minutes ago
Juror 391 feels she could be a fair/impartial juror. Juror 391 steps out. Govt strikes. Roof agrees. Juror 391 struck #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 13m13 minutes ago
That makes three strikes in a row. Only one qualified since lunch. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 13m13 minutes ago
Karina Bolster Retweeted Chad K. Mills
The qualifications towards potential juror number 70 seems to be slowing down. #chsnews

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 13m13 minutes ago
But, with that said, this next potential juror sounds promising. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 13m13 minutes ago
Juror 397 enters. She's a woman. Wrote she's for death penalty in some cases. Also okay with life w/o parole in cases. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 14m14 minutes ago
She says she'd need to consider "all the facts." #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 12m12 minutes ago
Juror 397 wrote the death penalty shouldn't "always" be imposed with single/multiple murders, racial/religious murders. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 12m12 minutes ago
Juror 397 says that's because it all depends on circumstances and the facts in the case. Would need to be reviewed. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 11m11 minutes ago
She's not 100% she could make the decision to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

had K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 10m10 minutes ago
She described Roof as a "very disturbed young man" in the questionnaire. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 9m9 minutes ago
Juror 397 wrote, "He's a very disturbed young man" about #DylannRoof. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 8m8 minutes ago
"I would like to think I could," she says, when asked if she can put currently held beliefs about #DylannRoof aside. #sctweets #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 8m8 minutes ago
Now that she thinks about it, she's not 100% confident she could. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 8m8 minutes ago
Long pause from Gergel. But, he continues to probe. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 5m5 minutes ago
Juror 397 says she doesn't have an opinion right now about what the sentence in this case should be. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 5m5 minutes ago
Juror 397 steps outside. Govt moves to strike based on inability to stick w/ answer. Doesn't appear confident in answers #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
Prosecution said they're okay w/ her not feeling "100% in being able to find guilty beyond reasonable doubt". Honesty. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 7m7 minutes ago
"The government wishes to strike," Richardson says. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 6m6 minutes ago
"I personally would have preferred Mr. Bruck" [not make statement about Roof's innocence or guilt]," Gergel says. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 6m6 minutes ago
Gergel says Roof should be considered innocent until proven guilty. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 6m6 minutes ago
Roof agrees with Richardson. He moves to strike. She's struck. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
Roof okay with the strike. Judge strike juror 397 for cause. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Government indicates it plans to call a "Don Black" from FL as a potential witness. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
A quick google search for that name + FL yields an interesting result. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Juror 403 enters. She's a woman. Wrote she's "conflicted about the death penalty". #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Understands the "eye for an eye" but juror 403 is also religious. Says okay with life without parole. #chsnews #RoofTria

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 55s56 seconds ago
Stepping out of the courthouse for a live shot. I'll update you with the latest on juror 403 when I get back inside. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago South Carolina, USA
Stepping outside for a quick @wis10 liveshot. Be back inside momentarily. #sctweets #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

 

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Don Black (white nationalist)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Black_(white_nationalist)

 

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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 5m5 minutes ago
Back in the courtroom. Just found out Juror 403 qualified. Court now in a 10 minute break. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
PANEL UPDATE: 2 people qualified so far. 1 woman, 1 man. 9 more people to go. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4m4 minutes ago
While gone, a female potential juror was qualified. They're taking a quick break now. #sctweets @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 43s43 seconds ago
PANEL UPDATE 2: 9 woman, 6 men. More diverse panel than others - 8 black people, 7 white. #chsnews #RoofTrial

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Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 9m9 minutes ago
Woman who said she thought Roof lacked compassion was qualified for jury, no objections from either side.