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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 436301" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>In regard to what it feels like to hand down a conviction or sentence, I've served jury duty several times, once for armed robbery. All of us jurors were friendly, and throughout the trial, were having a great time. We talked about going out for drinks together after the whole thing was over.</p><p> </p><p>But once we decided that the defendent was guilty, and we heard the judge say it aloud (and in MN in 1980, they allowed the judges to read people's addresses aloud for whatever reason), it changed everything. The judge called us back later and read the sentence, despite the defense atty's protests. The judge said we put a lot of work into it and we deserved to have all of the information. He read us all of the other convictions that this guy had--which we did not know about, because they may have prejudiced us--and he gave the guy 5 or 6 yrs in jail. </p><p>I was very pleased that it all turned out that way, in regard to justice, but in regard to my fellow jurors, I no longer wanted to party. I realized I had a hand in changing someone's life and it was such a heavy feeling, like I was carrying a weight. It didn't matter that the guy deserved the amt of time he got; what mattered was that I had power, and it was a sobering experience.</p><p>I had a headache and just wanted to go home.</p><p>Interestingly, everyone else on the jury felt the same way. It was just so serious.</p><p>If I were to convict Casey Anthony, knowing she would get the death penalty, and I were convinced that she was guilty, I would still definitely convict her. But knowing the headache I got with-the armed robbery case, I'm thinking I'd be in bed for 3 wks after a death penalty case.</p><p>FWIW.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 436301, member: 3419"] In regard to what it feels like to hand down a conviction or sentence, I've served jury duty several times, once for armed robbery. All of us jurors were friendly, and throughout the trial, were having a great time. We talked about going out for drinks together after the whole thing was over. But once we decided that the defendent was guilty, and we heard the judge say it aloud (and in MN in 1980, they allowed the judges to read people's addresses aloud for whatever reason), it changed everything. The judge called us back later and read the sentence, despite the defense atty's protests. The judge said we put a lot of work into it and we deserved to have all of the information. He read us all of the other convictions that this guy had--which we did not know about, because they may have prejudiced us--and he gave the guy 5 or 6 yrs in jail. I was very pleased that it all turned out that way, in regard to justice, but in regard to my fellow jurors, I no longer wanted to party. I realized I had a hand in changing someone's life and it was such a heavy feeling, like I was carrying a weight. It didn't matter that the guy deserved the amt of time he got; what mattered was that I had power, and it was a sobering experience. I had a headache and just wanted to go home. Interestingly, everyone else on the jury felt the same way. It was just so serious. If I were to convict Casey Anthony, knowing she would get the death penalty, and I were convinced that she was guilty, I would still definitely convict her. But knowing the headache I got with-the armed robbery case, I'm thinking I'd be in bed for 3 wks after a death penalty case. FWIW. [/QUOTE]
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