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just a thought - From the Judge's view less jury members == more chance of unanimity

Authored by: SilverWave on Saturday, May 19 2012 @ 05:47 AM EDT

things that make you go hmmm

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RMS: The 4 Freedoms
0 run the program for any purpose
1 study the source code and change it
2 make copies and distribute them
3 publish modified versions

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just a thought - From the Judge's view less jury members == more chance of unanimity - Authored by: Gringo_ on Saturday, May 19 2012 @ 07:52 AM EDT
- Well analyzed! - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 19 2012 @ 08:15 AM EDT

no, it does make a difference

Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, May 19 2012 @ 09:53 AM EDT

The jurors aren't allowed to deliberate unless all of them are present. So that
they have all heard the same evidence in court, and all been exposed to the same
discussions in the jury room.

If one juror was allowed to be absent for a day, and the rest of them kept on
discussing, their understanding of the case might diverge and the possibilities
for error increase.

So they either had to give everyone the day off, or remove the sick juror and
let the rest of them proceed.

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It turns out it wouldn't have made any practical difference

Authored by: PJ on Saturday, May 19 2012 @ 10:41 AM EDT

Yes, but the judge thought they'd finish up on
Friday and not have to come back Monday. That
was his rationale.

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He did say that it might still go to the following week - Authored by: Ian Al on Saturday, May 19 2012 @ 12:28 PM EDT

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