Judge Rejects Batch Of Potential Jurors In Casey Anthony Trial - WESH

Judge Rejects Batch Of Potential Jurors In Casey Anthony Trial
by the CNN Wire Staff

POSTED: 3:35 pm EDT May 10, 2011
UPDATED: 5:18 pm EDT May 10, 2011

Excerpt:

CLEARWATER, Florida (CNN) -- A Florida judge dismissed a batch of potential jurors in the Casey Anthony murder trial Tuesday because several members had discussed the case in the jury room.

The ruling from Orange County Superior Court Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr. came in the second day of jury selection in the trial of Anthony, 25, who is charged with capital murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.

Perry asked the individuals whether another potential juror talked or asked about the case, and whether it went beyond just a reference to the case. At least a dozen raised their hand when asked if someone had spoken to them about Casey Anthony.

"Through no fault of your own I think it's best I let you go and return back to the central jury room," said Perry, who asked for more jury candidates Wednesday.

The judge and lawyers are questioning potential jurors in groups of 50. They need 12 jurors and eight alternates.

Perry tied the jury panel problem to a person, listed as a witness in the case, who had also been summoned for jury duty. That individual spoke with others in the jury room, the judge said.

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