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500 jury summons for George Zimmerman trial to go out soon

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You might soon be getting a summons to be a part of the jury that will decide George Zimmerman’s fate if you live in Seminole County.
Jury notices will be going out soon to 500 people throughout the county.
But is it possible to have an unbiased jury decide the case?
News 13 legal analyst Mark NeJame said attorneys have a tough job ahead of them when picking a jury for the June trial.
An acquittal could spark protest, and it could have a long-term effect on Sanford and Seminole County, where the jurors live.
News 13 asked Nejame if that could factor into their decision.
“It can be a factor without question, and I think it is going to be incumbent on the parties, and the judge in this case, to have a sequestered jury the entire time. I think there will be people attempting to get to the jurors, through intimidation, by putting out information that might help bias or prejudice them.”
Zimmerman’s defense team could have asked for a change of venue, moving the case to a different county, but decided not to because they felt the case was too widely known for a change of venue to really have an effect.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Seminole County had a population of 430,838 people in 2012, which means residents have less than one percent of a chance - .116 percent - of getting one of those jury summons.

News 13 will have live gavel-to-gavel coverage from the trial.


500 jury summons for George Zimmerman trial to go out soon

Casey Anthony had an unbiased jury, so it is possible the same will hold true for George Zimmerman. Whatever the outcome, we should not attack our fellow citizens for their decision. I would not want to be attacked if I were selected for a high profile case.
 
Only an insane person would want to be on that jury panel.
 
I agree that we should respect whoever is on the jury.

That said, with all the coverage, it is going to be difficult to find anyone who has not formed an opinion.
 
Only an insane person would want to be on that jury panel.

Very few people "want" to be on any jury panel. It is our civic duty.

“I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.” ~Thomas Jefferson
 
hopefully whoever is selected for jury foreperson will be a strong individul with good leadership qualities so all the issues of the case is fully addressed.
 
Jury duty notices sent out for George Zimmerman murder trial | Trayvon Martin - WESH Home

Jury duty notices sent out for George Zimmerman murder trial.

SANFORD, Fla. —If you get a jury summons in Seminole County this week, there's a good chance you may end up in the George Zimmerman murder trial jury pool.

Those summons put citizens on notice to appear on June 10 -- the day jury selection for Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial is scheduled to begin.
 
Which is why Z will walk.
Soooooo in your opinion George will "walk" b/c the jury will be made up of insane people.
I happen to be possession of a video tape made by an eye witness who taped the whole incident. It clearly shows George tripping over a lawn sprinkler then falling backwards and hitting his head on a bush. Then it shows George "stalking" T. George is waving his gun around. George fires one round from forty feet 3 1/8th" away. When he misses George is so ***** off he starts smashing the gun against the back of his head. If you look carefully the outline of the gun is obvious on the back of George's head. Then George outruns our young T and tackles him. He pulls T on top of him and fires the second round killing the "****". Fortunately for George when he fires the "cheap gun" (right SharoM?) the recoil breaks his nose. George's luck continues when the cops arrive ten seconds after George pulled off such a brilliant act of "premeditated murder".
I have made copies of the tape. If you want to buy one from me let me now.
 
Soooooo in your opinion George will "walk" b/c the jury will be made up of insane people.
I happen to be possession of a video tape made by an eye witness who taped the whole incident. It clearly shows George tripping over a lawn sprinkler then falling backwards and hitting his head on a bush. Then it shows George "stalking" T. George is waving his gun around. George fires one round from forty feet 3 1/8th" away. When he misses George is so ***** off he starts smashing the gun against the back of his head. If you look carefully the outline of the gun is obvious on the back of George's head. Then George outruns our young T and tackles him. He pulls T on top of him and fires the second round killing the "****". Fortunately for George when he fires the "cheap gun" (right SharoM?) the recoil breaks his nose. George's luck continues when the cops arrive ten seconds after George pulled off such a brilliant act of "premeditated murder".
I have made copies of the tape. If you want to buy one from me let me now.

OK... how can you not like that.
 
after my recent experience, i don't think i ever want jury duty again. luckily, i don't live in that state.
 
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