06-17-2013, 05:34 PM
Jury selection rolling along...
Attorneys for both sides in the George Zimmerman trial continued Monday to drill down into what potential jurors have heard about the case in the media.
One potential juror, a white male with a salt-and-pepper beard down to his chest, told the court he donated $20 to Zimmerman's defense fund, saying it wasn't a lot but, "I don't really have a lot to spare either." Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda grilled him about why he didn't include that fact on his questionnaire and whether the donation would affect his opinion in the trial.
"You still think, even though you've already contributed to his defense, that you can sit there and just want everybody to disregard the fact that you've contributed to his defense? You think that’s being fair?" asked de la Rionda.
"I said I could keep an open mind. I would not want to say whether he was guilty or innocent without listening to all of the facts," said potential juror H27.
This juror also said he was "70% firm" in his opinion that Zimmerman was innocent. "I think Mr. Zimmerman was trying to do the right thing and things kind of spiraled out of control," he said.
The judge didn't ask him to return to court for further questioning. (HOTD: Well, there's a shocker
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Snipped from:
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/06/17/...-6?hpt=ts1
Attorneys for both sides in the George Zimmerman trial continued Monday to drill down into what potential jurors have heard about the case in the media.
One potential juror, a white male with a salt-and-pepper beard down to his chest, told the court he donated $20 to Zimmerman's defense fund, saying it wasn't a lot but, "I don't really have a lot to spare either." Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda grilled him about why he didn't include that fact on his questionnaire and whether the donation would affect his opinion in the trial.
"You still think, even though you've already contributed to his defense, that you can sit there and just want everybody to disregard the fact that you've contributed to his defense? You think that’s being fair?" asked de la Rionda.
"I said I could keep an open mind. I would not want to say whether he was guilty or innocent without listening to all of the facts," said potential juror H27.
This juror also said he was "70% firm" in his opinion that Zimmerman was innocent. "I think Mr. Zimmerman was trying to do the right thing and things kind of spiraled out of control," he said.
The judge didn't ask him to return to court for further questioning. (HOTD: Well, there's a shocker
)Snipped from:
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/06/17/...-6?hpt=ts1