Tuesday
Aug182009
First Updates From Dunbar Village Courtroom from WAOD Reporter
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 1:00PM Gina, The Blogmother
We are still working out our system. I have been on the road all day this morning and don't have access to a computer. C.B. Hanif is in the courtroom. Here ar some of his first reports on jury selection. I will set up a feed this afternoon.
*******REPORT FROM CB HANIF IN THE DUNBAR VILLAGE COURTROOM******
As jurors are excused for lunch, Judge Marx cautions jury not to discuss the case. 40 minutes ago
Male juror re it would be morally wrong to find someone guilty of one thing and give him a clean slate on another. (Another gone?) about 1 hour ago
African-American woman juror expresses doubt about being able to separate verdict and sentence. (Will she be stricken by either attorneys?) about 1 hour ago
Juror: We're to decide what happened, we're not worried about what happens afterward, right? McRoberts: Absolutely right. about 1 hour ago
McRoberts: Jury’s responsibilty to decide was a crime committed and was defendant one of ones who did it; not worry what happens to him. about 1 hour ago
Note I've been joined by my former PBPost colleague Susan Spencer Wendel, veteran court reporter; folo her tweets too at SpenWen. about 1 hour ago
Prosecutor Aleathea McRoberts querying: Can you follow the law, listen to all the evidence, render a decision based on judge's instructions? about 1 hour ago
Jurors sharing their towns and occupations prior to questioning by the attorneys. about 2 hours ago
Jury back after brief break (down to 27, including two women of African-American women). "Down to less than half of you," notes Judge Marx. about 2 hours ago
Approx 11 jurors acknowledge having been victim of a crime; none say couldn't put it aside. about 2 hours ago
11 jurors acknowledge law-enforcement community ties; none excused. about 2 hours ago
6 more sent to serve on another panel. Judge: I am asking again...already leaning one way or the other, cannot follow the law? No others. about 2 hours ago
More jurors say their minds made up, believe defendant(s) guilty, prompting another sidebar... about 3 hours ago
Five jurors say based on what they do know, they will not be able to put it aside, prompting judge-jury sidebar before they are excused. about 3 hours ago
Approx 5 jurors, when asked, indicate they know nothing about this case. about 3 hours ago
Judge cites first indictment: 11 counts of sexual battery by multiple perpetrators with a firearm while wearing a mask (plus other counts). about 3 hours ago
Judge Marx: "The defense does not have the burden here; the state does, and must prove beyond reasonable doubt." about 3 hours ago
Judge Marx reviewing with jury facts of law. about 3 hours ago
"You alone will judge the case," says Palm Beach Circuit Judge Krista Marx about 3 hours
*******REPORT FROM CB HANIF IN THE DUNBAR VILLAGE COURTROOM******
As jurors are excused for lunch, Judge Marx cautions jury not to discuss the case. 40 minutes ago
Male juror re it would be morally wrong to find someone guilty of one thing and give him a clean slate on another. (Another gone?) about 1 hour ago
African-American woman juror expresses doubt about being able to separate verdict and sentence. (Will she be stricken by either attorneys?) about 1 hour ago
Juror: We're to decide what happened, we're not worried about what happens afterward, right? McRoberts: Absolutely right. about 1 hour ago
McRoberts: Jury’s responsibilty to decide was a crime committed and was defendant one of ones who did it; not worry what happens to him. about 1 hour ago
Note I've been joined by my former PBPost colleague Susan Spencer Wendel, veteran court reporter; folo her tweets too at SpenWen. about 1 hour ago
Prosecutor Aleathea McRoberts querying: Can you follow the law, listen to all the evidence, render a decision based on judge's instructions? about 1 hour ago
Jurors sharing their towns and occupations prior to questioning by the attorneys. about 2 hours ago
Jury back after brief break (down to 27, including two women of African-American women). "Down to less than half of you," notes Judge Marx. about 2 hours ago
Approx 11 jurors acknowledge having been victim of a crime; none say couldn't put it aside. about 2 hours ago
11 jurors acknowledge law-enforcement community ties; none excused. about 2 hours ago
6 more sent to serve on another panel. Judge: I am asking again...already leaning one way or the other, cannot follow the law? No others. about 2 hours ago
More jurors say their minds made up, believe defendant(s) guilty, prompting another sidebar... about 3 hours ago
Five jurors say based on what they do know, they will not be able to put it aside, prompting judge-jury sidebar before they are excused. about 3 hours ago
Approx 5 jurors, when asked, indicate they know nothing about this case. about 3 hours ago
Judge cites first indictment: 11 counts of sexual battery by multiple perpetrators with a firearm while wearing a mask (plus other counts). about 3 hours ago
Judge Marx: "The defense does not have the burden here; the state does, and must prove beyond reasonable doubt." about 3 hours ago
Judge Marx reviewing with jury facts of law. about 3 hours ago
"You alone will judge the case," says Palm Beach Circuit Judge Krista Marx about 3 hours
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