03-27-2015, 12:00 AM
Both links opened for me as well. I have read them before.
Issues regarding #17 were discussed in chambers.
Citing case law, removal of #17 was denied. This was after interviewing 3 jurors, including #17.
Citing case law, request by defense for mistrial was denied.
Since this and since the verdict, accusations that #17 was lying throughout and that the court basically ignored the prosecution's motions to have #17 removed.
Therefore, #17 and the judge are at fault for the mistrial.
As mentioned, case law was researched before any decision was made.
Both parties, defense and prosecution, accepted the court's ruling and carried on without further motions or debate.
The court of public opinion did not accept the court's findings. I think the only ruling they would have supported is if #17 was booted off.
So, public opinion sets the rules and precedents?
In my world, I think not.
It was truly unfortunate, truly disappointing and truly, the mistrial angered so many in that Arias did not get the DP as so many felt she deserved.
In reading these minute entries, it seems to me that all bases were covered by the court before it was decided to have the jury remain intact. Case law was researched before the decision was made. The case law was presented to all parties. involved with no further debate coming forward.
The court of public opinion may not like the results but it appears to me that all was done correctly.
that has been my stance from the beginning of this issue.
And for the record, to date, no one, not even me, knows who may have leaked any information regarding jurors. We all have our opinions but no one knows as of yet.
Issues regarding #17 were discussed in chambers.
Citing case law, removal of #17 was denied. This was after interviewing 3 jurors, including #17.
Citing case law, request by defense for mistrial was denied.
Since this and since the verdict, accusations that #17 was lying throughout and that the court basically ignored the prosecution's motions to have #17 removed.
Therefore, #17 and the judge are at fault for the mistrial.
As mentioned, case law was researched before any decision was made.
Both parties, defense and prosecution, accepted the court's ruling and carried on without further motions or debate.
The court of public opinion did not accept the court's findings. I think the only ruling they would have supported is if #17 was booted off.
So, public opinion sets the rules and precedents?
In my world, I think not.
It was truly unfortunate, truly disappointing and truly, the mistrial angered so many in that Arias did not get the DP as so many felt she deserved.
In reading these minute entries, it seems to me that all bases were covered by the court before it was decided to have the jury remain intact. Case law was researched before the decision was made. The case law was presented to all parties. involved with no further debate coming forward.
The court of public opinion may not like the results but it appears to me that all was done correctly.
that has been my stance from the beginning of this issue.
And for the record, to date, no one, not even me, knows who may have leaked any information regarding jurors. We all have our opinions but no one knows as of yet.