“Why was she aware of “sensationalism”? “
The jury saw the throngs of people and media in and out of the courthouse.
They knew that they were hearing a case in Orlando because the Orlando jury pool was so tainted by media coverage.
That's not "sensationalism" ~ that's what you watch on the TV talking head shows. This knowledge is evidence of juror misbehavior. We need know only how widespread it was.
I think the media is doing serious damage to our already crippled legal system.
I was disgusted by the whole circus. It was like Romans flocking the the Colosseum to see a good bloodbath.