AS long as it is impartial, which I would expect more from a professional jurist than from a guy off the street, where is the problem?Interesting interpretation of the 6th Amendment
The problem is that the system doesn't really allow for "trusting your gut". As a juror you are supposed to only weigh the evidence presented and then make your decision based on the instructions provided. If your gut is jumping to conclusions that aren't backed by the evidence provided then problems arise...........especially if you get 12 jurors that all have different gut feelings that aren't based on fact or evidence.I can relate to the OP. I felt/feel horrible after being a juror on a wrongful death case. We heard case for a few days. Deliberation came and 2 jurors were siding with the plaintiff, the rest of us were with the defendant. (both jurors had spouses with medical backgrounds) I was the foreman and leaned heavy on the 2. Eventually they relented as they had nothing to argue based on the evidence/testimonies presented. When I got home I called a friend who's a doctor and asked his opinion on the case. He said that we were lied to by witnesses, as he said things that lead to the victim dying happen all the time. I wanted to puke and still feel horrible about letting the hospital off/pressuring the 2 jurors to switch. Our system has flaws and I wish I'd have listened to my gut instead of listening to the letter of the law.
I'm not sure what real relevance that has, are you implying that because they have a spouse with a medical background that somehow gives them the kind of knowledge necessary to make a more valid medical argument?I can relate to the OP. I felt/feel horrible after being a juror on a wrongful death case. We heard case for a few days. Deliberation came and 2 jurors were siding with the plaintiff, the rest of us were with the defendant. (both jurors had spouses with medical backgrounds) I was the foreman and leaned heavy on the 2. Eventually they relented as they had nothing to argue based on the evidence/testimonies presented. When I got home I called a friend who's a doctor and asked his opinion on the case. He said that we were lied to by witnesses, as he said things that lead to the victim dying happen all the time. I wanted to puke and still feel horrible about letting the hospital off/pressuring the 2 jurors to switch. Our system has flaws and I wish I'd have listened to my gut instead of listening to the letter of the law.
I'm guessing that they discussed the case with there SO and were told the truth.I'm not sure what real relevance that has, are you implying that because they have a spouse with a medical background that somehow gives them the kind of knowledge necessary to make a more valid medical argument?
This is a huge no-no for a juror. The SO is not in the courtroom so they don't know the instructions or evidence that the jury must use to make their decisions. Getting outside influence from someone not there for the entirety of the trial is a huge problem.I'm guessing that they discussed the case with there SO and were told the truth.
By showing up, you put yourself in a category of jurors that are more likely to show up. Ask for a delay/deferment to help put yourself back in the normal pool of deadbeats and rabble.Was just called again a few days more than a year since my last one. WTF? A bunch of people move here every day. Why are they harassing me? This is my 3rd time in the last three years.![]()
Weird to start you on a Wednesday.I'm up. May 29th. Already decided on guilty, unless she's hot.
dunno, never had to actually report before, know nothing about it. Don't find out if I have to report or not until the night prior.Weird to start you on a Wednesday.