tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077774759289052226.post495733311126331059..comments2024-03-18T14:09:39.985-05:00Comments on Bench and Bar Experiences: Juror Conduct During the TrialJohn DiMottohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521940768659333581noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077774759289052226.post-53539162459433044222011-12-02T06:04:02.711-06:002011-12-02T06:04:02.711-06:00John,
I would guess that in order to be a good jud...John,<br />I would guess that in order to be a good judge you must believe and undoubtedly stand by everything you tell the jurors. As a skeptical old hippie, although the goals and sentiments are lofty, I have to disagree with a couple of things. I don't believe all the evidence is presented. Both sides commit the 'sin of omission' in order to further their respective cases. Secondly, I'll bet that sentiment/resentment, attitude, and prejudice sneaks past voir dire and permeates the juror's mind. As you can tell, I have a serious distrust of the justice system, it seems to skew in favor of those that have.<br /><br />I was called for jury duty 2 or 3 times. My name/number came up only once. Of course at the time I did not know it was going to be on a 'widely known' (out here) murder trial. I got to voir dire and one of the first, if not the first, question asked was 'if I could be impartial' - or something on that order. My response was something like 'I was confident I could be impartial because there is a presumption of innocence'. That was the final question asked of me by the defense attorney and he saw me 'fit' for jury duty. To disgust/consternation/expectations, the prosecutor immediately used one of his selections and I was dismissed.<br />A. - was that wrong? and <br />B. - see why I'm so jaded?Hilaryhttp://facebook.com/fedupfednoreply@blogger.com