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To: SkyPilot
Verdict was recently overturned because a juror looked up the word 'preponderance' in a dictionary.

This type of juror misconduct is especially egregious because of the nature of Jackson's crimes.

47 posted on 08/05/2005 9:55:04 AM PDT by OldFriend (MERCY TO THE GUILTY IS CRUELTY TO THE INNOCENT ~ Adam Smith)
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To: OldFriend

I sure hope you're right. These people on the jury are disgusting.


56 posted on 08/05/2005 10:32:19 AM PDT by MizSterious (Now, if only we could convince them all to put on their bomb-vests and meet in Mecca...)
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To: OldFriend
Verdict was recently overturned because a juror looked up the word 'preponderance' in a dictionary.

So there may be hope yet. You're right though, the actions of these jurors are particularly egregious.

57 posted on 08/05/2005 10:38:05 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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