EPTWas there any estimate of how long the jury are gonna take?
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Blacktion
United Kingdom1148 Posts
Was there any estimate of how long the jury are gonna take? | ||
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
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LegalLord
United Kingdom13775 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:33 ComaDose wrote: what happened with the sidebar mid-close thing? O'Mara objected that Guy was talking about reasonable doubt instead of letting jury instructions do that. | ||
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:33 LegalLord wrote: O'Mara objected that Guy was talking about reasonable doubt instead of letting jury instructions do that. And what did the judge say? | ||
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LegalLord
United Kingdom13775 Posts
"You'll have jury instructions on reasonable doubt." | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:37 LegalLord wrote: "You'll have jury instructions on reasonable doubt." A/K/A Don't do my job for me, counsel. | ||
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Kaitlin
United States2958 Posts
No, it was directed at the jury. She didn't stop the prosecutor from doing it, just telling the jury that as for how to apply the law, they need to use the instructions provided by the Court, not the attorneys. | ||
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
thats funny like basically discrediting his version of reasonable doubt, discrediting him. | ||
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TheRealArtemis
687 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:48 ComaDose wrote: oh okay thanks. she said that to the jury? thats funny like basically discrediting his version of reasonable doubt, discrediting him. Isnt there only one version of reasonable doubt? | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:42 Kaitlin wrote: No, it was directed at the jury. She didn't stop the prosecutor from doing it, just telling the jury that as for how to apply the law, they need to use the instructions provided by the Court, not the attorneys. Ah, well that amounts to mostly the same thing, she is just telling the jury "Now kid, I will explain that to you as well, so you should listen to me when it happens" By objecting, the Defense pretty much handles the issue. The jury knows there was likely something off base with the DA discussing reasonable doubt and they will listen to the judge. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:55 xDaunt wrote: In case anyone is wondering, closing arguments rarely make a difference in trial. If I recall correctly, the studies show that about 1 in 12 jurors change their mind as a result of hearing closing arguments. but what if there was more than one jurors crying after Guy's speech? :O | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:57 BigFan wrote: but what if there was more than one jurors crying after Guy's speech? :O I wouldn't read too much into the crying. Regardless of whether Zimmerman is guilty, there still is a dead kid out there. | ||
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MethodSC
United States928 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:57 BigFan wrote: but what if there was more than one jurors crying after Guy's speech? :O I heard that one of them was yawning. It could be that a tear dripped down her face from that. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
On July 13 2013 02:59 xDaunt wrote: I wouldn't read too much into the crying. Regardless of whether Zimmerman is guilty, there still is a dead kid out there. On July 13 2013 02:59 MethodSC wrote: I heard that one of them was yawning. It could be that a tear dripped down her face from that. ya, it was meant as a joke lol. I think it's gonna be close regardless just due to the conditions of the case. | ||
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nihlon
Sweden5581 Posts
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BigFan
TLADT24920 Posts
On July 13 2013 03:03 nihlon wrote: I heard one of the jury was doing the Macarena, I wonder what it means. a spanish dance? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macarena_(song) ? | ||
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Dosey
United States4505 Posts
On July 13 2013 03:03 nihlon wrote: I heard one of the jury was doing the Macarena, I wonder what it means. Gangnam Style aint got shit on the Macarena | ||
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Kaitlin
United States2958 Posts
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