The jurory members in Trump's trial aren't hermits.

[Cyrano]

It's virtually impossible for them to insulate themselves from the opinions of others, whether they be family, friends, pundits, social media posts, etc.

They will be back in court next Tuesday and by then, some (many?) of them will have heard much of what they didn't hear in the courtroom. The only way to ensure this doesn't happen is to sequester the jury, which most judges are loath to do.

So will what they hear between now and next Tuesday be things they are not supposed to hear? Will it influence their opinions?

If just one juror hears and believes a single piece of the shit being shoveled by Trump and his enablers, will it lead to a hung jury?

I, for one, am optimistic that whatever they hear that they're not supposed to hear won't matter. But that's just my opinion. Anyone who tries to predict the verdict is an idiot.

Then again, I believe that spending a few weeks, up close and personal, watching the arrogance and ignorance of the Orange Prick will have a huge influence on many (all?) of them. Will it make a difference?

We''ll just have to wait and see.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. I think they just shut it down. "I don't want to talk about that."

People by and large have boundaries and ethics, and the believe in justice. It can't be lost on any of them that that is why they're there doing the civic duty they are tasked with.

[Cyrano]

3. I agree with you. But it only takes one juror who doesn't.

[TwilightZone]

13. Agreed. I think some are not giving them enough credit.

I think most people would take the responsibilities seriously and do what they can to follow the rules.

[MOMFUDSKI]

2. I plead guilty here. If I am on that jury I look

at everything I can while home. Anybody else?

[Irish_Dem]

5. This is history in the making. I would follow the judge's orders.

I think this jury likes Judge Merchan.
They are going to follow his orders.

That said, some outside information is bound to hit the jury.

[FarPoint]

10. When I served on a criminal jury for a week..

I never checked media or spoke of the case while on the jury....I followed the rules

[TwilightZone]

14. No.

Part of the responsibility of being a juror is to avoid outside influence.

[Torchlight]

4. As it is, I already take a long weekend about one a month for a news blackouts.

I'd think if I were in a trial, a vacation weekend in the middle of it would be the perfect excuse for me to avoid thinking about it for once, and take a few days just enjoying myself. I'm pretty good at keeping my world compartmentalized, and ignoring the concerns, problems, and complexities of the real world is an opportunity I grab whenever I think it's time.

[CrispyQ]

6. Having two lawyers on the jury is our advantage.

They have to have been shocked at Costello's behavior. Every single legal pundit, every reporter who covers court cases, they all said they'd never seen anything like it. Even on the most outlandish legal dramas you never see people, much less witnesses, dissing the judge the way Costello did. And Trump sleeping/closing his eyes was also disrespectful to the process as if he was above it all & shouldn't be bothered with it.

[Silent Type]

9. Maybe. I'm not convinced having attorneys is good. We'll see and certainly hope they convict the MFer.

[ALBliberal]

7. I was reading through their professions

Largely seemed educated examples are teacher wealth management lawyer physical therapist salesman and living in manhattan is expensive somehow I tend to think on the whole they might tend to be repelled with the way trump conducts business and treats others. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking.

[jimfields33]

8. That's why day one they should have been sequestered.

[Walleye]

11. I can see why the judge is reluctant to lock up the jury while this defendant goes free

[Walleye]

12. I am hoping that the jury consists of true New Yorkers who won't tolerate being pushed around