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Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial [W:62]

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Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

SEMINOLE COUNTY --
Many people in Seminole County are right now getting jury notices that could lead them to the huge role of deciding George Zimmerman’s fate.
But are some people talking about getting a notice too much? And could that affect how fair of a trial Zimmerman could get?
“They’re all excited, everybody’s watching the mailbox every day to see if they’re going to get one of those letters that come through the mail,” said Francis Oliver, the Curator of Sanford’s Goldsboro Museum.

And when people do get them, some are talking about it a lot -- even on Facebook. There’s a post for example, where one man writes,

“I'm for a life sentence without hearing any evidence. I'm pretty sure they'll send me home.” He goes on to say, “I also believe in a fair trial for all but I'm not the right guy for this case.”

Oliver, who led protests last year pushing for Zimmerman’s arrest, said she wants a fair trial for both sides.
She said even people with strong opinions about the case can consider both sides at trial. She worries some potential jurors are going too far.
“Don’t get eliminated before you even get a chance to be questioned. We definitely don’t want it to the point that all blacks are eliminated because we got over excited and blew our chances. At least give us a chance. Give yourself a chance,” said Oliver.
Oliver even posted a notice on her own Facebook page, advising people of what not to do if you get a summons.
“Just kind of calm down, keep our mouths closed, take your envelope, report to wherever they tell us to report,” said Oliver.

Five hundred of those summoned will eventually be asked to report for jury duty on June 10 for Zimmerman’s trial. Jury selection will then dwindle that down to six people that will decide the case.

It is looking infinitely easier for Angela Corey to stack the jury in the Prosecution's favor. I don't even think it's a challenge anymore:lol:
 
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Seems to me the potential is there for a tainted jury. What happened to fair and impartial?

What is striking is from the OP article.
"I'm for a life sentence without hearing any evidence. I'm pretty sure they'll send me home.” He goes on to say, “I also believe in a fair trial for all but I'm not the right guy for this case.”

without hearing evidence. guilty / life sentence. but I believe in a fair trial for all.

at least the person admited that he is not right for this case.

It is going to be interesting how they select a jury with all the media and internet coverage/discussions.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

Seems to me the potential is there for a tainted jury. What happened to fair and impartial?

What is striking is from the OP article.
"I'm for a life sentence without hearing any evidence. I'm pretty sure they'll send me home.” He goes on to say, “I also believe in a fair trial for all but I'm not the right guy for this case.”

without hearing evidence. guilty / life sentence. but I believe in a fair trial for all.

at least the person admited that he is not right for this case.

It is going to be interesting how they select a jury with all the media and internet coverage/discussions.

No way in hell would I want to be on that jury. That is going to be a nightmare. Surprized me that the jury will only consist of 6 jurors.
But I would almost bet if the people in this forum are reflective of people in general their first vote will be 3 to 3. Just picture for a moment taking 3 hard asses from each side and putting them into a juror room with a long table and let them hash it out for a verdict.........omg.

Although many contend not to be, almost 99% of the posters here are locked in their vote and unwilling to change and that includes me. It doesn't take an Einstein to name the posters here and know what side they are on. There is not even any gray area.

Probably a hung jury.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

No way in hell would I want to be on that jury. That is going to be a nightmare. Surprized me that the jury will only consist of 6 jurors.
But I would almost bet if the people in this forum are reflective of people in general their first vote will be 3 to 3. Just picture for a moment taking 3 hard asses from each side and putting them into a juror room with a long table and let them hash it out for a verdict.........omg.

Although many contend not to be, almost 99% of the posters here are locked in their vote and unwilling to change and that includes me. It doesn't take an Einstein to name the posters here and know what side they are on. There is not even any gray area.

Probably a hung jury.
Yup. Hung jury AKA George walks over to MSNBS and picks up his multi-million dollar cheque then to HBO then the book publishers.
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It's funny how lay people don't really understand what a hung jury means.
"Hello, this is AC calling. Yes 'she's' fine. We have a mistrial on our hands. Look, I already said I'm sorry about illegally removing evidence from the 'lock-up'. That's in the past. What we need to know is whether you all are ready to pay the millions for a new trial?
Yes yes AD and his bunch of thugs are waiting for us. 'DD'? What DD? 'DD' did a 'runner'. Crump/Bernie? They're off chasing ambulances in Oklahoma. So 'you'll call me right? Me? The effing prison tailor just left my office. How do you think I am!" HAAAAA HAAAAAAAAA!
Bar Journal Article
So you see darling if George walks the 'state' won't waste a nickle trying to bring what was already a very dead and stinking horse back to life.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

It's funny how lay people don't really understand what a hung jury means.

Since your an active poster on this, what is your qualification in understanding the law?
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

since your an active poster on this, what is your qualification in understanding the law?
'chirp'
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

"Hello, this is AC calling. Yes 'she's' fine. We have a mistrial on our hands. Look, I already said I'm sorry about illegally removing evidence from the 'lock-up'. That's in the past. What we need to know is whether you all are ready to pay the millions for a new trial?
Yes yes AD and his bunch of thugs are waiting for us. 'DD'? What DD? 'DD' did a 'runner'. Crump/Bernie? They're off chasing ambulances in Oklahoma. So 'you'll call me right? Me? The effing prison tailor just left my office. How do you think I am!" HAAAAA HAAAAAAAAA!
Bar Journal Article
So you see darling if George walks the 'state' won't waste a nickle trying to bring what was already a very dead and stinking horse back to life.

It's not often you get to see an actual meltdown in print.

And if you think the T supports will just walk away and won't force another trial, you haven't been paying attention for the last year.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

It's not often you get to see an actual meltdown in print.

And if you think the T supports will just walk away and won't force another trial, you haven't been paying attention for the last year.
Oh you mean like this 'T-Boner'?
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Crump looks like he's lost some weight.
Obama no longer needs the Black vote so frankly he not longer gives a SFF about the case anymore.
By the time the LIBs need the Black vote again they'll have invented some other 'issue' to get the Black vote out.
These days Obama is doing his 'Bill Cosby' routine not b/c he gives a **** about Blacks but b/c he wants the 'White' vote. His 'routine' has already 'got old' with Blacks.

ttp://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/to-critics-obamas-scolding-tone-with-black-audiences-is-getting-old/2013/05/20/4b267352-c191-11e2-bfdb-3886a561c1ff_print.html
If you think Rick Scott is going to spend a nickel on a new trial you're dreaming in Technicolor my friend.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

Wouldn't communicating with the jury pool by the prosecutor, even via Facebook, be jury tampering?

I think so.. The prosecution won't do it.. and they won't blog about it..
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

I think so.. The prosecution won't do it.. and they won't blog about it..

Sorry, I misread, I was thinking Oliver was on the prosecution team.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

Sorry, I misread, I was thinking Oliver was on the prosecution team.

You mean Joe Oliver? He was at one time on a TV news program there locally.. He just inserted himself into the case.. same as Taaffe.. Neither were friends of George. Oliver was presenting himself as an expert and looking for an opportunity.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

Oh you mean like this 'T-Boner'?
MANN VS MACHINE,ie.BBQ Pit.TF2 - trailer coming soon. - YouTube
Crump looks like he's lost some weight.

Obama no longer needs the Black vote so frankly he not longer gives a SFF about the case anymore.
By the time the LIBs need the Black vote again they'll have invented some other 'issue' to get the Black vote out.

These days Obama is doing his 'Bill Cosby' routine not b/c he gives a **** about Blacks but b/c he wants the 'White' vote. His 'routine' has already 'got old' with Blacks.

ttp://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/to-critics-obamas-scolding-tone-with-black-audiences-is-getting-old/2013/05/20/4b267352-c191-11e2-bfdb-3886a561c1ff_print.html
If you think Rick Scott is going to spend a nickel on a new trial you're dreaming in Technicolor my friend.
can't figure out why you say Obama does NOT need the black vote but that he needs the white vote
why one but not the other?
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

Wouldn't communicating with the jury pool by the prosecutor, even via Facebook, be jury tampering?

It is Florida. Prosecutors there have the power to bypass the grand jury and cut the jury pool in half. I have no doubt and all the confidence in the world they will have someone else stack the jury pool for them.
 
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You mean Joe Oliver? He was at one time on a TV news program there locally.. He just inserted himself into the case.. same as Taaffe.. Neither were friends of George. Oliver was presenting himself as an expert and looking for an opportunity.

I was thinking of Frances Oliver, the person listed in the OP. I simply misread.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

I was thinking of Frances Oliver, the person listed in the OP. I simply misread.

LOLOL.. So did I...........

The jury will be seated thru Voir Dire and each side gets equal challenges.
 
Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

Seems to me the potential is there for a tainted jury. What happened to fair and impartial?

What is striking is from the OP article.
"I'm for a life sentence without hearing any evidence. I'm pretty sure they'll send me home.” He goes on to say, “I also believe in a fair trial for all but I'm not the right guy for this case.”

without hearing evidence. guilty / life sentence. but I believe in a fair trial for all.

at least the person admited that he is not right for this case.

It is going to be interesting how they select a jury with all the media and internet coverage/discussions.

You are seeing the Trayvon side in action. All emotion. No law. No reason. No evidence. They believed msnbc that this was motivated by race.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

You are seeing the Trayvon side in action. All emotion. No law. No reason. No evidence. They believed msnbc that this was motivated by race.

The jurors will be surveyed.. and IMO if a potential juror feels they can't be fair and listen to the evidence, they should say so.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

The jurors will be surveyed.. and IMO if a potential juror feels they can't be fair and listen to the evidence, they should say so.

They should, but they won't. This case has already been tried in the media by both sides, and there will not be an impartial jury.

If the prosection and the defense both do their job, this trial will start with a biased split jury, and there it will end.
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

They should, but they won't. This case has already been tried in the media by both sides, and there will not be an impartial jury.

If the prosection and the defense both do their job, this trial will start with a biased split jury, and there it will end.

The prosecution isn't giving "scoops" to the media...
 
Re: Buzz builds over jury notices for George Zimmerman trial

The prosecution isn't giving "scoops" to the media...

Doesn't need to.
Just look at this one forum. No bias in any of the posts, now is there?:mrgreen:

IMO, it is going to be difficult to find a jury that will put aside what they have heard, read or posted in forums and look at the evidence presented.

You did say you wanted justice for all. That included GZ does it not?
 
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