3RD day on 1rst degree murder case--UPDATE
Well, got the notice and be darned if I didn't get on the jury after 85 people went through the screening process . Interesting and fulfilling my duty at $15.00 bucks a day. I am wore out after the days and have about 2-3 more left. Wish me strength and may God assist me in the right decision. Thanks.
Well we ended Friday evening with your truly as jury foreperson . We all did our D.D. and with the preliminary vote it was unanimous Guilty, first degree. I did my paperwork on the verdict, escorted back into the courtroom with me carrying the exhibits and had bailiff take the exhibits and verdict to the judge who did the usual questions for the foreperson. After the verdict was read there was some emotions on both sides and this juror was escorted out the side door to the street where I told the deputies I was good to go now. Quite an experience and would recommend anyone who gets the chance to do it. IMO.
PS- There was NO doubt we had the correct verdict, NONE.
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I wish you stamina and judgement. Whatever you do, don't post a single detail of it here. And afterwards do NOT talk to any reporters.
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I was on a vehicular homicide/drunk driving jury once. They showed the autopsy photos right after lunch. Bad day to have chili dogs for lunch.
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Kind of gives a new meaning to the words tired and boring doesn’t it. Just be glad your not sequestered.
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On my one and only jury duty stint I got as far as the courtroom but hearing what the charges were and basically the defense was the accused word against the officers word I knew I would be biased in favor of the officer so I let them know my bias and I was excused.
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Hopefully you will one day be able to give the details, but in the interim, you cannot talk about it anywhere without the possibility of a mistrial.
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May the Lord grant you wisdom.
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You can say that again
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An experience of a lifetime for you Grasshopper. Not one I envy however. I do wish you well and as Lady Rae said above, "May the Lord grant you wisdom."
P.S. Not to dissuade folks from doing their duty, but if you'd have told them during the selection process that you had roasted Possum for dinner last night, pretty sure you'd have been excused! 😁
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Just curious, Jury nullification is for the jury to also judge the law the criminally accused is charged under. If the law is unjust then the charges related to it are unjust and therefore the charged is not guilty. In a murder trial if there is a dead body and the accused made that body assue room temperature it seems that a charge of murder is just and justified negating the need for jury nullification....no?
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btt
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bpost: 30331187074459/comments/30331228768283
Just curious, Jury nullification is for the jury to also judge the law the criminally accused is charged under. If the law is unjust then the charges related to it are unjust and therefore the charged is not guilty. In a murder trial if there is a dead body and the accused made that body assue room temperature it seems that a charge of murder is just and justified negating the need for jury nullification....no?
There are often multiple charges in a murder case all of them should be under review.
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Perfect. Yes two, both guilty -
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Lethal injection, or firing squad?
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allen griggs: 30331187074459/comments/30331254098075
Lethal injection, or firing squad?
Illinois - 23 years old taxpayer tick forever-(
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Grasshopper: 30331187074459/comments/30331206685339
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11383892#Comment_11383892
Illinois - 23 years old taxpayer tick forever-(
The person who committed the murder was 23? Terrible, there life is truly over.
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Thanks for you service to the community
As for me no way would I do it
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Lady Rae: 30331187074459/comments/30331254599835
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11383940#Comment_11383940
The person who committed the murder was 23? Terrible, there life is truly over.
Terrible all the way around and unfortunately the person he shot in cold blood life's is really over.
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Grasshopper: 30331187074459/comments/30331255146267
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11383941#Comment_11383941
Terrible all the way around and unfortunately the person he shot in cold blood life's is really over.
After reading your post I heard in my mind:
"Cain where is thy brother? His blood crieth to me from the ground"
May God be with you 🙏♥️
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