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| Peterson Jury Pool Adds Three
April 20, 2004 Another relatively slow day of jury selection for the Scott Peterson murder trial concluded this afternoon with three new potential jurors added to the pool. Nine people called for interviews for prospective jury duty today were dismissed for reasons ranging from work hardship to their strong feelings about the nature of Peterson's alleged crime. The three added to the list of prospective jurors -- a civics teacher, a system engineer for the state and a full-time student -- bring the jury pool total to 48. Judge Alfred Delucchi has said in the past he would like about 70 potential juror candidates from which to select a final jury of 12 people, plus six alternates. Those picked for the pool today were asked about "stealth" jurors and their feelings about people who try to infiltrate the jury to convict Peterson. "Stealth" jurors became an issue last week when two potential jurors, both women, were excused after being accused by Peterson's attorneys they lied about their actions and backgrounds to qualify for the jury. Mark Geragos, Scott's lead attorney, said today he "lives in fear" such a potential candidate could get on the jury. He made it a point to ask those picked to be interviewed today their feelings on such infiltrators. ************* -JUROR 8306, a young student with a tattoo on her arm and glasses who lives with her parents, said "I think it's odd someone would have a preoccupation with this case," When asked by Geragos if she thought, because of her age, she may back down from other jurors if her opinions on the case were different, the young woman said absolutely not. She countered that, partly owing to her young age, she was willing to listen and keep an open mind. "That's exactly what I wanted to hear," Geragos said ending her questioning. ************* -JUROR 8493, the day's first selection to the pool, also said he had no ill intentions and had not come to judgement on Peterson. Judge Alfred Delucchi introduced Modesto murder defendant Scott in court. Mark Geragos, asked the man what he thought of the introduction, "I kind of thought it was creepy, actually," said the prospective juror, a state-employed systems engineer. "I didn't believe it was real." He added, when pressed by Geragos, he would stand his ground, even if he was the only juror who felt a given way. "If I'm that one, then I'm that one," said Juror 8493, The man -- who is married, has a 16-month-old daughter and appeared to be in his 40s -- advanced to the final phase of jury selection, set for May 13. ************* -JUROR 8230, a former high-tech worker and now a teacher, was the the day's last selection,and the only one questioned today about his technological background and knowledge of things such as global positioning systems--technology used by police to keep track of Peterson's whereabouts before his arrest. That juror, a middle-aged white man with glasses, admitted he probably knew "slightly more than most" about GPS, but said his background should not influence the case. He added that he felt like he could be a good juror because he teaches civics classes and believes in it's principles. Those picked today now move to the final jury selection phase scheduled to take place on May 13. HOME INDEX LACI TRIAL NEWS SCOTT JURORS |
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