Zimmerman: How to Select a Jury Despite the Child Molestation Allegation
Let us assume, for the purpose of this exercise, that we are representing George Zimmerman and we are going to start selecting a jury to try this case tomorrow morning. To keep it simple, we are going...
View ArticleHow to Nullify Jury Nullification and Obtain Justice for Trayvon Martin
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 I was inspired by Xena to write this article today to warn the prosecution and all of my readers to take the defense seriously in the Travon Martin murder case She said, “In...
View ArticleNews about the site, jury selection process and latest news in Zimmerman and...
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Good afternoon: Crane-Station and I are combining our websites, so you will be seeing her articles on a regular basis. We are putting together a plan to live-blog each morning...
View ArticleZimmerman trial and the strategic use of peremptory challenges UPDATED
Saturday, June 15, 2013 Good morning: I write today to explain another jury selection rule that is important for a lawyer to consider when deciding whether to exercise a peremptory challenge. The order...
View ArticleWelcome to Day 7 of Jury Selection in Zimmerman Case
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Good morning: We now have a pool of 33 prospective jurors (PJs) passed for cause on the issues of pretrial publicity and hardship. Judge Nelson wants to enlarge the pool to 40...
View ArticleZimmerman: Day 7 of Jury Selection Completed
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Good afternoon: We have reached the magic number of 40 prospective jurors (PJ) passed for cause on the issues of hardship and exposure to pretrial publicity. 1. B-12 2. B-29 3....
View ArticleWelcome to Day 8 Liveblogging Jury Selection in Zimmerman Trial
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Good morning: Trained Observer posted the following comment yesterday at 6:28 pm. I have decided to use it as a scorecard for the next round of voir dire. I recommend we use it...
View ArticleZimmerman: Day 8 Liveblogging Jury Selection Completed
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Good afternoon: We have completed liveblogging the 8th day of jury selection. Bernie de la Rionda spent the day teaching and indoctrinating the panel of 40 prospective jurors...
View ArticleWelcome to Day 9 Liveblogging Jury Selection in Zimmerman Trial
Thursday, June 20, 2013 Good morning to the last day of Spring and the 9th day of liveblogging jury selection. Here is your link to Fauxmccoy’s fabulous spreadsheet of the prospective jurors (PJs)....
View ArticleAll Female Jury to decide Zimmerman case, Opening Statements Monday at 9 am
Thursday, June 20, 2013 Good evening: We have a jury, an all female jury. B-29 B-76 B-37 B-51 E-6 E-40 The four alternates: E-54 B-72 E-13 E-28 Two males and two females. Here’s a link to fauxmccoy’s...
View ArticleJury selection critically important in Dunn case
Saturday, February 1, 2014 Good afternoon: The Michael Dunn trial starts Monday with jury selection, which will probably play the most significant role in determining the outcome of the trial. In order...
View ArticleOpen Thread
Monday, February 3, 2014 Good afternoon: Day 1 of jury selection in Michael Dunn case ended today with 36 people excused for cause with 46 reporting back tomorrow at 1 pm and 30 new people will be...
View ArticleWe need to abolish the use of peremptory challenges in jury trials
Thursday, June 26, 2014 Good morning: The SCOTUS prohibited the use of peremptory challenges, for which no reason must be given, to systematically exclude blacks from juries in criminal trials of black...
View ArticleTsarnaev: Death penalty cases are won or lost during jury selection
Monday, December 29, 2014 Good evening: Most death penalty lawyers will tell you that a death penalty case is won (i.e., LWOP) or lost (i.e., death sentence) during jury selection. That is because we...
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