Isn't this juror poisoning the future jury pool??

[Laura PourMeADrink]

He's spilling his guts - wondering why others aren't prosecuted.

Are jurors supposed to be gagged if appeal?

[babylonsister]

1. Apparently not, because he sure is spewing! nt

[helderheid]

3. No kidding! BLAH BLAH BLAH!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. haha. At first I thought he was a lawyer or something. Can't

believe the Libby side didn't nix this guy

[global1]

2. I Wish He Would Just Shut Up Now And Leave Well Enough Alone...nt

[aquart]

4. Why should the jurors worry about an appeal? Their job is done.

So far as I know, only grand jurors remain bound, and I could be wrong about that.

[Tom Joad]

5. No. Jurors are free to speak to the press or anyone else.

[Sir Jeffrey]

6. No...they met with the judge prior to commenting...

Walton must have given them permission to talk.

[Cameron27]

7. He's a wee bit caught up in his own self-importance,

I just hope he doesn't do any damage to future actions.

[Whoa_Nelly]

9. From the Juror Hanbook

http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/juryhandbook.html#After

After the Trial

After the jurors return their verdict and are dismissed by the judge, they are free to go about their normal affairs, although in some districts jurors must check with jury office personnel to see if their service is concluded. They are under no obligation to speak to any person about the case and may refuse all requests for interviews or comments. Nevertheless, the court may enter an order in a specific case that during any such interview, jurors may not give any information with respect to the vote of any other juror.

The Handbook main link:
http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/juryhandbook.html

[H2O Man]

10. Not a problem.

In fact, this is a good thing. It will help the American public understand what went on.

I do not think it will be a problem in any way in the future. While Team Libby will file a series of appeals, the convictions will stand.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. What do you think the basis for an appeal will be? the juror

thrown off? what else is there?

[DemReadingDU]

11. Remember the jurors from the Scott Peterson trial?

They talked a long time, went on several news shows.

[Bluebear]

12. Ironically he reminded me of Jeb

[Manifestor_of_Light]

13. Nope. As long as they followed the law they should have nothing to fear.

The jurors speaking out will not affect the verdict or the appeal. They followed the law carefully and strictly, and they fulfilled their civic duty.

[WI_DEM]

15. no, once a verict is reached and decision made jury can talk--there is no gag order.