Walton:
Good afternoon….
Umm, the reason I had you come back is because someone in the jury has asked if someone can have a dictionary. I need to explain why…
While we try to use common language, sometimes words have a legal connotation.
So, if people have questions about what a word means, they need to ask me.
The jurors were not happy on Monday to come into the court, won’t be happy today either because they aren’t dressed up. They aren’t dressed up today… Do you want me to call them in
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Walton:
Good afternoon….
Umm, the reason I had you come back is because someone in the jury has asked if someone can have a dictionary. I need to explain why…
While we try to use common language, sometimes words have a legal connotation.
So, if people have questions about what a word means, they need to ask me.
The jurors were not happy on Monday to come into the court, won’t be happy today either because they aren’t dressed up. They aren’t dressed up today… Do you want me to call them in
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Walton: So, I assume they won't have a verdict tomorrow.
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Walton, to jurors:
If there is any wording in the instructions, they have to come from the court, not the dictionary. So, if there are any words you think need to be defined, we will need to come up with a proper legal definition
No problem to leave at 2 tomorrow, since it is almost five o’clock, you can leave now.
(noise)
Let me expand: ANY word, whether they are in the instructions evidence, or otherwise.
I'll have the marshals take you home... see you tomorrow, have a nice evening.
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A person who was in the courtroom noted that the jurors all seem to be very friendly with one another, no apparent conflicts between the people. In addition, none of them, apparently looked at Libby.
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