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A jury of your peers means 12 stupid people - northjersey.com
by mom_in_il Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:25 pm
A jury of your peers means 12 stupid people
Thursday, July 28, 2011 Last updated: Thursday July 28, 2011, 1:24 AM
By ROB ERRERA, COLUMNIST
Excerpt:
They say the wheels of justice grind slowly. But ever since the Casey Anthony verdict was handed down earlier this month, I'm calling for a complete tire change.
Our judicial system is broken, outdated, and needs a major overhaul. The first problem is nobody wants to serve on a jury, especially on a complicated or high profile case. Smart people use their intelligence to get out of serving jury duty. Most people find jury duty a chore instead of embracing it as a community service, a chance to become personally involved in the workings of government.
The second problem is the legal system has become so complicated (thanks to lawyers who call these complexities "job security") that common folk can no longer interpret laws correctly, even when a judge repeatedly explains the laws to them. In the case of Casey Anthony, it was as if the jury saw too much evidence, and was overwhelmed by the number of charges. They made their decision like they might be sued for slander for calling Casey Anthony a murderer.
More: http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/126305213_A_jury_of_your_peers_means_12_stupid_people.html
Thursday, July 28, 2011 Last updated: Thursday July 28, 2011, 1:24 AM
By ROB ERRERA, COLUMNIST
Excerpt:
They say the wheels of justice grind slowly. But ever since the Casey Anthony verdict was handed down earlier this month, I'm calling for a complete tire change.
Our judicial system is broken, outdated, and needs a major overhaul. The first problem is nobody wants to serve on a jury, especially on a complicated or high profile case. Smart people use their intelligence to get out of serving jury duty. Most people find jury duty a chore instead of embracing it as a community service, a chance to become personally involved in the workings of government.
The second problem is the legal system has become so complicated (thanks to lawyers who call these complexities "job security") that common folk can no longer interpret laws correctly, even when a judge repeatedly explains the laws to them. In the case of Casey Anthony, it was as if the jury saw too much evidence, and was overwhelmed by the number of charges. They made their decision like they might be sued for slander for calling Casey Anthony a murderer.
More: http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/126305213_A_jury_of_your_peers_means_12_stupid_people.html
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