03-11-2015, 04:42 PM
Did Juror 17 tell the court that she is in an abusive relationship with her current husband? I didn't really listen to much of that. I don't think abused spouses tell this type of stuff in courtrooms being picked for the jury or in the grocery store or the doctor's office. They tend to deny that they are abused, whether because of fear or denial in their own minds. I just have a hard time thinking that this juror would be so controlled by the husband that she would vote his way rather than her own. It is possible, I guess, but if that is the case, I see her going home in the evenings telling the husband what happened (you aren't supposed to talk about the trial to anyone) and letting him convince her that Arias was abused and shouldn't be held responsible for her deed. In other words, he would be telling her that what Arias did was okay and that alone would open up the possibility that Juror 17 would be excused if she did the same thing to her husband, an alleged abuser. I still am betting that Juror 17 has Arias tendencies and admires her. I think her mind was made up before the trial took place and when she got picked, she voted how she did vote because she felt akin to Arias. But we will just agree to disagree.
Nern, if Juror 17 lied, she should be outed. You really are supposed to be honest during that procedure. I am glad that it wasn't the death sentence because Arias would be in the news for years to come, and hopefully with life, she will fade away like bad thoughts are supposed to. And you are right that there is still too much crap coming out because of her and that she is loving every minute of her importance. Arias will always be able to control some people whether it is Juror 17 or the foreman in the first trial or two 15 year olds. That is just the way it is with this kind. They have a power over certain types of people and she will continue to have power over these types even in prison.
Nern, if Juror 17 lied, she should be outed. You really are supposed to be honest during that procedure. I am glad that it wasn't the death sentence because Arias would be in the news for years to come, and hopefully with life, she will fade away like bad thoughts are supposed to. And you are right that there is still too much crap coming out because of her and that she is loving every minute of her importance. Arias will always be able to control some people whether it is Juror 17 or the foreman in the first trial or two 15 year olds. That is just the way it is with this kind. They have a power over certain types of people and she will continue to have power over these types even in prison.