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To: Karson
Didn't they send the note during the defense case? It COULD be they had a few questions about the defense. Of course, they may have questions for just the prosecution or both.

I knew grand juries could ask questions and was surprised when some FReepers said several states do allow the jury to question witnesses at trial. Very interesting revelation. I kind of like the idea if, for example (and I don't know how it is done in "real life") the question goes to the judge and both sides "approve" it.
335 posted on 07/13/2002 8:32:36 PM PDT by cyncooper
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To: cyncooper
Didn't they send the note during the defense case? It COULD be they had a few questions about the defense. Of course, they may have questions for just the prosecution or both.

It's really hard to keep it straight sometimes since the prosecution was allowed to bring in 2 witnesses after the defense had started. Some of the 'talking heads' thought those were defense witnesses.

Yes, it could be about the defense but it could also be questions for the prosecution, since they were finishing up and had not presented the case that was promised during opening statements. IMO

By the time they do rebuttals and re-rebuttals and whatever else they do, the jury might be so confused they won't know whether to scratch their watch or wind their butt.

346 posted on 07/13/2002 8:45:17 PM PDT by Karson
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To: cyncooper
Here it's grand jury only that gets to question.
404 posted on 07/13/2002 10:20:54 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: cyncooper
[On the jury asking questions] I kind of like the idea if the question goes to the judge and both sides "approve" it.

I agree with that idea.

442 posted on 07/14/2002 7:21:38 AM PDT by bvw
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