We already know that one juror in New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial had asked the judge for clarification as to the definition of the word “senator.” Now, a juror dismissed for vacation reasons spoke to reporters and explained the mood in the jury room:
Menendez trial blockbuster: A juror dismissed bc of her planned vacation told reporters Menendez "did nothing wrong," the prosecution is "corrupted" and that they "railroaded" the senator. She said if she stayed on, Menendez would have been not guilty on all counts. Story soon
— Matt Friedman (@MattFriedmanNJ) November 9, 2017
The juror said she thinks it will end up in a hung jury. Some think he's guilty, some not.
— Matt Friedman (@MattFriedmanNJ) November 9, 2017
This juror was dismissed because Judge William Walls promised that she could take a long-planned vacation during jury selection. The judge didn't anticipate the trial going this long.
— Matt Friedman (@MattFriedmanNJ) November 9, 2017
While this is an encouraging sign for Menendez, it's also very unfortunate for him. This juror would have been a firm not guilty vote on all charges. She says she wouldn't have been moved. Now she's off the jury.
— Matt Friedman (@MattFriedmanNJ) November 9, 2017
USA Today > Menendez trial: Dismissed juror says senator 'not guilty on all counts' https://t.co/PbxueQZXmi
— Inspiration Journal (@InsJournal) November 10, 2017
Wow.
My God https://t.co/uetmjTjDpj
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 9, 2017
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) November 9, 2017
Wow. That's not something that the prosecution wants to hear. https://t.co/WkCLxZVRnQ
— Weezie, Esq. ⚖️ (@WeezieEsq) November 9, 2017
Recommended
— Emily Saul (@Emily_Saul_) November 9, 2017
"Defendant Innocent, Says Impassioned Juror, Who Nonetheless Can't Be Bothered To Skip Family Trip" https://t.co/rDT1ZOVsGt
— Andrew Rice (@riceid) November 9, 2017
Menendez really wishing that she'd made her vacation plans for December insteadhttps://t.co/rDk9O0oVnb
— ?Jake Laperruque? (@JakeLaperruque) November 9, 2017
Are dismissed jurors typically discouraged from talking to reporters while deliberations are still ongoing? https://t.co/EZVJfCkPnD
— Mike Ciandella (@MikeCiandella) November 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/JeffMossDSR/status/928740231678963715
And just because:
It's a shame the Senator doesn't have any experience helping people with their vacation plans
— Judah (@Judahe) November 9, 2017
ZING!
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to include an additional tweet.
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