03-22-2015, 04:13 PM
This time I disagree Lunarscope.
For me, it DOES matter who outed #17 first.
In the immediate interview after the verdict, the 11 jurors could have been far more diplomatic in their answers to the media and not blamed the entire mistrial on the one hold-out juror. it was not the time or the place to do so, IMO.
Instead, if they wanted something done about it, they should have gone to the court after the verdict and expressed their concerns.
If, after some time had passed, they wanted to express their personal opinions to the public, so be it.
They knew full well that their comments would start a fire storm in the court of public opinion and I find it very interesting that they are now silent.
They did the very best job that they could and should be commended for their deliberations but they deliberately OUTED #17. This put them in public favour. I disagree with their decision to speak so candidly to a public that was already fired up.
I have said before and will repeat - I hate the court of public opinion.
For me, it DOES matter who outed #17 first.
In the immediate interview after the verdict, the 11 jurors could have been far more diplomatic in their answers to the media and not blamed the entire mistrial on the one hold-out juror. it was not the time or the place to do so, IMO.
Instead, if they wanted something done about it, they should have gone to the court after the verdict and expressed their concerns.
If, after some time had passed, they wanted to express their personal opinions to the public, so be it.
They knew full well that their comments would start a fire storm in the court of public opinion and I find it very interesting that they are now silent.
They did the very best job that they could and should be commended for their deliberations but they deliberately OUTED #17. This put them in public favour. I disagree with their decision to speak so candidly to a public that was already fired up.
I have said before and will repeat - I hate the court of public opinion.