03-11-2015, 04:10 PM
Observer, I know you were answering Duluth but I wanted to say that I agree, your thoughts are a possibility.
Do we know that #17 remains in an abusive relationship with her current husband? do we know that he controls her actions and thoughts?
It is also my understanding that if one mitigating factor is relevant in a juror's mind, then voting for the DP is taken off the table for that juror. This seems to be the case with #17 in that she felt Arias' mental health was an issue.
I always had it in my mind that mental health could be the only mitigating factor that could sway deliberations for one or even more of the jurors.
It is obvious that this was the stumbling block. All other mitigation factors were dismissed by the jury.
Yes, jurors are to have an open mind and listen to others during deliberations. They must also think independently and not be made to feel that they must change their minds if that is what they believe in the case.. That is the law and the instructions given by the judge.
Unfortunately for #17, the other 11 jurors were all in agreement and obviously upset that she stood her ground.
Because of her decision, she is becoming a huge scapegoat for everyone for not agreeing and giving Arias the verdict everyone wanted. She is being called a liar, a person with a hidden agenda, biased from the onset and should never have been on the jury. No juror should have to go into hiding because they made the unpopular decision.
Do we know that #17 remains in an abusive relationship with her current husband? do we know that he controls her actions and thoughts?
It is also my understanding that if one mitigating factor is relevant in a juror's mind, then voting for the DP is taken off the table for that juror. This seems to be the case with #17 in that she felt Arias' mental health was an issue.
I always had it in my mind that mental health could be the only mitigating factor that could sway deliberations for one or even more of the jurors.
It is obvious that this was the stumbling block. All other mitigation factors were dismissed by the jury.
Yes, jurors are to have an open mind and listen to others during deliberations. They must also think independently and not be made to feel that they must change their minds if that is what they believe in the case.. That is the law and the instructions given by the judge.
Unfortunately for #17, the other 11 jurors were all in agreement and obviously upset that she stood her ground.
Because of her decision, she is becoming a huge scapegoat for everyone for not agreeing and giving Arias the verdict everyone wanted. She is being called a liar, a person with a hidden agenda, biased from the onset and should never have been on the jury. No juror should have to go into hiding because they made the unpopular decision.