An issue this morning re. a juror, per pool reporters inside the courtroom (& these are not exact quotes):
Judge Cahill: “We’ve had some concerns expressed. I want to go over and see what the story is. Have you had any outside information about what’s going on in the trial?"
Judge Cahill: “We’ve had some concerns expressed. I want to go over and see what the story is. Have you had any outside information about what’s going on in the trial?"
Judge: "Like other attorneys that have not appeared on TV, have you seen anyone?”
Juror (a white woman per pool rptr): “I did turn on the TV and saw a lawyer. I didn’t know who she was. I turned it off."
Judge: “Do you know what channel it was on?”
Juror (a white woman per pool rptr): “I did turn on the TV and saw a lawyer. I didn’t know who she was. I turned it off."
Judge: “Do you know what channel it was on?”
Juror: “No, I turned the TV on to watch a show I record. I noticed the courtroom, saw the lawyer, and turned it off."
Judge: “Do you have indication from family members about what’s going on in the trial?”
Juror: “No.”
Judge: “Anything from your mother-in-law texting?”
Judge: “Do you have indication from family members about what’s going on in the trial?”
Juror: “No.”
Judge: “Anything from your mother-in-law texting?”
Juror: “My mother-in-law texted me and said it looked like a bad day for the defense.”
Judge: “No book deal in the works?”
Juror: “No. I don’t know what to expect.” She also says that there wasn’t other contact and “if anyone approached me, I would report it.”
Judge: “No book deal in the works?”
Juror: “No. I don’t know what to expect.” She also says that there wasn’t other contact and “if anyone approached me, I would report it.”
Judge to counsel/parties: “There was a report there might have been some outside media. I find that she was genuinely surprised. There was not inappropriate conduct by her or from anyone on the outside."
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