Just another celebrity circus trial:
"Judge abruptly halts deliberations in Edwards trial; Issues with juror, alternate prompt silence warning" by Michael Biesecker |
Associated Press, May 26, 2012
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The
jury’s behavior drew attention Thursday when the four alternates all
wore canary-yellow shirts. On Friday, they all wore bright red shirts,
as did two of the 12 jurors deliberating the case.
Great. A nutcase jury.
One of the alternates, a young woman, has also frequently exchanged
smiles with Edwards and nodded enthusiastically during closing arguments
last week as the former presidential candidate’s lawyer urged them to
find his client not guilty.
Kieran J. Shanahan, a former federal prosecutor who has attended
nearly every day of the trial, said he has never seen such unusual
behavior as the color-coordinated clothing, or a juror so openly
flirtatious with a defendant....
I see a mistrial.
--more--"
Related: Jury to Decide John Edwards's Fate
No verdict in Edwards trial after 3 days of deliberating
John Edwards jury deliberations continue past fourth day
Jury in Edwards trial asks for all exhibits in the case
Also see: Open and Shut Subway Case
Judge Gives Hutare Case Heave-Ho
Those are just two of the many other mind-manipulating media-covered trials that receive much less attention -- for obvious reasons.
