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In reply to the discussion: If a juror feels he or she made the right decison, why hide? [View all]Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)92. Ah, google is your friend
http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/13/nyregion/mafia-trial-discloses-inquiry-into-jury-tampering.html
Under TN law, all death penalty juries are sequestered:
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/ArticleEmail.aspx?id=32183
Gang members, murder, Poughkeepsie:
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130602/NEWS01/306010039/Jury-5-reputed-gang-members-guilty-murder-attempt
Missouri also requires sequestration in capital cases:
http://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/resourcecenter/TJCB%20Published%20April%208.2011/CH_06_JurySeq_files/CH_06_JurySeq.htm
2011, FL, gang trial, murder of witness, followed by partial sequestration:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/florida-gang-witness-killing_n_924277.html
It's not rare in Mafia trials:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/04/jury-selection-in-bulger-trial-may-not-resemble-other-mob-cases/
Under TN law, all death penalty juries are sequestered:
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/ArticleEmail.aspx?id=32183
Gang members, murder, Poughkeepsie:
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130602/NEWS01/306010039/Jury-5-reputed-gang-members-guilty-murder-attempt
Missouri also requires sequestration in capital cases:
http://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/resourcecenter/TJCB%20Published%20April%208.2011/CH_06_JurySeq_files/CH_06_JurySeq.htm
2011, FL, gang trial, murder of witness, followed by partial sequestration:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/11/florida-gang-witness-killing_n_924277.html
It's not rare in Mafia trials:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/04/jury-selection-in-bulger-trial-may-not-resemble-other-mob-cases/
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If a juror feels he or she made the right decison, why hide? [View all]
apples and oranges
Jul 2013
OP
No, because I am merely expressing an opinion. I don't wish them harm and am not calling for it.
kestrel91316
Jul 2013
#85
True, his comment was prejudice, but at least the Jurors get to live freely, as does GZ. -NT
Anansi1171
Jul 2013
#109
Attacked by who? Can you name one instance where a juror was attacked?
apples and oranges
Jul 2013
#12
I've served quite a few times- I consider it my civic duty, even when shitty timing.
X_Digger
Jul 2013
#81
That's always been a danger I suppose, but our system is based on sunlight. nt
Demo_Chris
Jul 2013
#88
thank you for expanding on the point I was too annoyed and fed up to make... n/t
ProdigalJunkMail
Jul 2013
#76
I think some of them may think it was the wrong verdict, but also saw they would be stuck for the
Mass
Jul 2013
#18
I agree with Cthulu, although I think it would be interesting if jurors were also asked to write...
JVS
Jul 2013
#28
Exposing jury decisions to "Appeal to the Mob" is fundamentally at odds with impartiality?
dairydog91
Jul 2013
#34
If we were a completely civilized society, knowing who was on the jury would be interesting...
BlueJazz
Jul 2013
#44
Because they just made the shoot 'em if you got 'em defense perfectly legal in Florida
Ruby the Liberal
Jul 2013
#47
Make sure if you serve on a DU jury to put your real name and other info
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#49
The reason I would like to know more about their decision is because I would like to know what they
jwirr
Jul 2013
#59
No matter what verdict they render, there are a bunch of nuts on the other side.
FarCenter
Jul 2013
#65
The same reason people don't want other people knocking on their doors Saturday morning.
rug
Jul 2013
#78
They're not anonymous, really. But do you blame them for not wanting to get out in the middle
Honeycombe8
Jul 2013
#96