Day Two - Observations
Some other observations to consider while prospective jurors are on a 75 minute lunch break:
-Fairness and impartiality are (expectedly) of the utmost importance. Attorneys and the judge are going out of their way -sometimes repeating phrases or questions multiple times- to hammer this point home.
-Defense attorney Rebecca Wittman frequently whispers comments to her client, John Healy. Healy has appeared attentive and interested in the proceedings.
-The 46 witnesses expected to be called for testimony during the trial include, but are not limited to: Members of the New Hartford Police, Utica Police, Oneida Co. Sheriff's Department, 911 dispatchers, EMTs, and employees of Lennon's W.B. Wilcox Jewelers.
-Judge Dwyer reminded potential jurors that they should NOT be thinking, "I don't know if John Healy is guilty or not guilty because I have not heard the facts." He said they MUST presume he is not guilty.
-Wittman asked the first round of 16 potential jurors how many actually WANTED to be on this jury. She was surprised when many of them raised their hands to indicate 'yes'.
-When the first round of 16 was cut down to 4 jurors seated for the case, there was an audible groan from the 100 remaining potential jurors. They know this is going to be a long process. Round 2 (which will repeat the process that we saw this morning) begins at 2:00. Several more rounds are anticipated.
Check back often for more updates.
-Fairness and impartiality are (expectedly) of the utmost importance. Attorneys and the judge are going out of their way -sometimes repeating phrases or questions multiple times- to hammer this point home.
-Defense attorney Rebecca Wittman frequently whispers comments to her client, John Healy. Healy has appeared attentive and interested in the proceedings.
-The 46 witnesses expected to be called for testimony during the trial include, but are not limited to: Members of the New Hartford Police, Utica Police, Oneida Co. Sheriff's Department, 911 dispatchers, EMTs, and employees of Lennon's W.B. Wilcox Jewelers.
-Judge Dwyer reminded potential jurors that they should NOT be thinking, "I don't know if John Healy is guilty or not guilty because I have not heard the facts." He said they MUST presume he is not guilty.
-Wittman asked the first round of 16 potential jurors how many actually WANTED to be on this jury. She was surprised when many of them raised their hands to indicate 'yes'.
-When the first round of 16 was cut down to 4 jurors seated for the case, there was an audible groan from the 100 remaining potential jurors. They know this is going to be a long process. Round 2 (which will repeat the process that we saw this morning) begins at 2:00. Several more rounds are anticipated.
Check back often for more updates.
posted by Andy Jenks - WKTV at
12:59 PM
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