*_ash_* Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, woodview said: I think the fact you are saying that, would make you unsuitable. You are supposed to keep an open mind and base your verdict only on the evidence given in court. Only if they said that in public at a random case (which this isn't, it's his/her personal view on this one). I've always wondered how I can get out of jury service and had several thoughts (all dismissed as I could be done for contempt of court). Saying this type of thing on an online forum though, could be handy, when trying to get out of it.... claiming that months / years ago, you admitted your judgement is clouded by emotion. I might try this now... My judgement is clouded based on the nature of the case 261118 Edited November 26, 2018 by *_ash_* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choogling Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 18 hours ago, woodview said: I think the fact you are saying that, would make you unsuitable. You are supposed to keep an open mind and base your verdict only on the evidence given in court. I do have an open mind the evidence is very clear to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodview Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 minute ago, choogling said: I do have an open mind the evidence is very clear to see that you've seen in the news. Point is, if you are on a jury you have to go in and base your verdict on the evidence that's presented in the court. If you specifically want to be on a jury to give the verdict you think is right now, before even going in, then it isn't a fair trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choogling Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 They would get a fair trial before being found guilty and a recommendation for the maximum penalty to be given its a pity hanging was abolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodview Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 1 minute ago, choogling said: They would get a fair trial before being found guilty and a recommendation for the maximum penalty to be given its a pity hanging was abolished. If you know now they would be found guilty, then why bother with a trial at all. The jury don't decide the sentence in any case. Look, I'm all for coming down on thos who are guilty, and if these are found guilty in court, they decide the strongest possible sentence. What I'm saying is, someone saying 'I want to be on that jury' is the wrong person to be on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choogling Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, woodview said: If you know now they would be found guilty, then why bother with a trial at all. The jury don't decide the sentence in any case. Look, I'm all for coming down on thos who are guilty, and if these are found guilty in court, they decide the strongest possible sentence. What I'm saying is, someone saying 'I want to be on that jury' is the wrong person to be on it. Perhaps big brother has been watching me all these years and blocked me from jury service, shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Three men have now pleaded guilty. https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/men-plead-guilty-over-sheffield-horror-crash-in-which-four-died-1-9485302 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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