Kelly Hyman
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And from a strategy standpoint, if you look at it, we'll have particular jurors in mind of what they want on a jury of whether it's a male and their age and their demographics and certain kind of professions and stuff like that. And usually each side will have something different on what they think based on
And from a strategy standpoint, if you look at it, we'll have particular jurors in mind of what they want on a jury of whether it's a male and their age and their demographics and certain kind of professions and stuff like that. And usually each side will have something different on what they think based on
stuff that they've done before, like mock jury trials or groups where they get groups together to kind of see which way some groups are leaning, whether it's, you know, it's better for us to have all female jury from the defendant standpoint, or is it better to have an all male jury? And what does that look like? What kind of jobs do they have? What age demographic are they looking at?
stuff that they've done before, like mock jury trials or groups where they get groups together to kind of see which way some groups are leaning, whether it's, you know, it's better for us to have all female jury from the defendant standpoint, or is it better to have an all male jury? And what does that look like? What kind of jobs do they have? What age demographic are they looking at?
All those kinds of things is really, really important. fascinating to see especially when they're going through the voir dire process to see kind of what questions they have because they know who they really want it based on all that kind of stuff but it does might not always you know work work out that way but they do have an opportunity to strike someone
All those kinds of things is really, really important. fascinating to see especially when they're going through the voir dire process to see kind of what questions they have because they know who they really want it based on all that kind of stuff but it does might not always you know work work out that way but they do have an opportunity to strike someone
for cause, meaning that they believe there's a basis that someone should be stricken, but then they also have an opportunity to say, we're just going to strike this person and not have them on the jury on this type of case.
for cause, meaning that they believe there's a basis that someone should be stricken, but then they also have an opportunity to say, we're just going to strike this person and not have them on the jury on this type of case.
Right, or whether, right, if it's going to be really harsh for people, and usually they'll say, you know, how long the trial is going to take and how that's going to affect them in regard to their job or their family. And usually the judge in the beginning will also give instructions depending on the type of trial. It's a little bit different.
Right, or whether, right, if it's going to be really harsh for people, and usually they'll say, you know, how long the trial is going to take and how that's going to affect them in regard to their job or their family. And usually the judge in the beginning will also give instructions depending on the type of trial. It's a little bit different.
Sometimes they'll say, look, you're not supposed to discuss this case until the end, right? So you're sitting next to someone the whole time and talk about other stuff, but not the witnesses. And then at the end, deliberate and based on what the evidence was presented, whether you believe that he's guilty or innocent, there could also be potentially a hung juror. And that means basically
Sometimes they'll say, look, you're not supposed to discuss this case until the end, right? So you're sitting next to someone the whole time and talk about other stuff, but not the witnesses. And then at the end, deliberate and based on what the evidence was presented, whether you believe that he's guilty or innocent, there could also be potentially a hung juror. And that means basically
that not everyone is going to agree. And so that could also potentially happen in this case. We just don't know. There's a lot of things that are unknown at this time until actually the trial happens and what transpires. Anything is possible. Anything's possible. Yes, definitely. During the trial in high profile cases, sometimes
that not everyone is going to agree. And so that could also potentially happen in this case. We just don't know. There's a lot of things that are unknown at this time until actually the trial happens and what transpires. Anything is possible. Anything's possible. Yes, definitely. During the trial in high profile cases, sometimes
things come up where one side will ask for a mistrial based on certain things.
things come up where one side will ask for a mistrial based on certain things.
No, because you always hear that usually that when you gain more information, that that could potentially happen based on the information gathered, because that's important for the government's case to gain all this information and then use that information when they're making a determination of finding the stuff that they need to prove their case.
No, because you always hear that usually that when you gain more information, that that could potentially happen based on the information gathered, because that's important for the government's case to gain all this information and then use that information when they're making a determination of finding the stuff that they need to prove their case.
Millions and millions of dollars. It's... tens of millions. I haven't seen his legal bills. I don't know. You have to look at, as you stated, there's 30 civil lawsuits. So you have to deal with all those cases and discovery in doing that. And then also in regards to the criminal as well.
Millions and millions of dollars. It's... tens of millions. I haven't seen his legal bills. I don't know. You have to look at, as you stated, there's 30 civil lawsuits. So you have to deal with all those cases and discovery in doing that. And then also in regards to the criminal as well.