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Thu Apr 3, 2014, 05:58 PM Apr 2014

Names of six jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman made public [View all]

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The names of the six-member jury panel that acquitted George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin have been made public for the first time, after a new court order, records show.

Circuit Judge Debra Nelson, who had previously ordered the jurors' identifying information be kept confidential, granted access to the names in a ruling March 21.

Zimmerman's defense asked the judge in June to keep the names secret until six months after the verdict. The judge set no timeline then, but noted in her new order they have been withheld more than eight months.

Attempts to reach the jurors by phone and in-person Thursday were unsuccessful.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/trayvon-martin/os-george-zimmerman-juror-names-20140403,0,3685963.story

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You weren't actually expecting to find their names posted in the Orlando Sentinel, were you?
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That is HORRIBLE cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #1
No sh*t ... I hated their verdict, but .... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #32
I agree. This hurts are jury system. And yes, I disagree with the jury's verdict also, but this is lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #52
Yes it is. 840high Apr 2014 #99
I think that sucks... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #2
Hopefully the Jurors will have Protection near at hand warrant46 Apr 2014 #3
I bet they don't...people who get on juries usually aren't well to do... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #4
Well they can always dial 911 warrant46 Apr 2014 #5
I think their only hope is enough time has passed... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #6
That depends on where one lives, pintobean Apr 2014 #24
It's ok SoCalNative Apr 2014 #79
Yeah no shit LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #142
I don't get this whole "black folks are now going to hunt them down like animals" -vibe Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #21
The media A Little Weird Apr 2014 #28
Oh, ok...DUers sure had me fooled... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #31
I think you read those posts right. A Little Weird Apr 2014 #40
It sounds like gollygee Apr 2014 #41
Did I say hunt them down? You don't think someone, regardless of race... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #48
Please explain why you're offended Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #63
I think it was a very bad decision to release the names ... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #60
I agree. They were saying there would be riots if verdict went for Zman. Nope, didn't happen. Hoyt Apr 2014 #127
I hope no one bothers them. Vattel Apr 2014 #7
So now murder is reasonable. roody Apr 2014 #36
You listen to too much Nancy Grace. Amak8 Apr 2014 #38
Don't have tv. roody Apr 2014 #74
Info is also available on the web... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #120
Yes, the prosecutors did a lousy job. amandabeech Apr 2014 #143
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #105
What????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? cui bono Apr 2014 #37
lol, we usually agree cui, but this is one issue where I get a nearly universal DU WTF? response. Vattel Apr 2014 #95
WTF indeed. alarimer Apr 2014 #131
I agree with you - I listened to all of the prosecution's case - and they DrDan Apr 2014 #78
Like OJ? lol nt Logical Apr 2014 #80
not sure what you are implying DrDan Apr 2014 #81
A guy stalked and killed a teenager and you think the verdict was reasonable? alarimer Apr 2014 #129
This message was self-deleted by its author oldandhappy Apr 2014 #8
Sick nt B2G Apr 2014 #14
How what felt? Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #20
Classy... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #121
I think it should be up to the individual bigwillq Apr 2014 #9
this is nothing short of outragous dsc Apr 2014 #10
almost as outrageous as their verdict, but not quite... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #29
they followed the law dsc Apr 2014 #33
Two of them admitted indirectly that they *didn't* follow the law Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #35
I don't recall either juror stating that dsc Apr 2014 #44
My problem is with an entire legal system which still to this day Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #57
Please link to the words "I made up my mind before the trial" dsc Apr 2014 #59
That wasn't the exact quote, nor did I ever say it was... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #62
the word minds is in quotes in your post dsc Apr 2014 #67
Ok, so what is it called when you completely disregard instructions? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #72
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #126
Trials are public treestar Apr 2014 #114
I'm guessing they have all long since changed names, addresses and phone numbers... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #11
What does it matter?? B2G Apr 2014 #15
I dunno.. Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #18
"I'm guessing they have all long since changed names, addresses and phone numbers" Aerows Apr 2014 #61
Gee, let's just ruin people's lives Aerows Apr 2014 #12
Isn't "ruin" kind of harsh?? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #19
Because the 4 other people Aerows Apr 2014 #23
What's being implied on a supposed liberal site Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #26
Because black Americans Aerows Apr 2014 #34
What right-winger is going after them? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #53
I can see what you're saying but now you're the one implying that only black Americans cui bono Apr 2014 #42
I am white, but the verdict enraged me, too. I am not violent and would never tblue37 Apr 2014 #54
Who here has mentioned... NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #93
So based on that whispered potential, they deserve what exactly? Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #122
And six new Florida residents apply for their CCW permit. VScott Apr 2014 #13
Is that before or after every black citizen in the state applies for theirs? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #16
What??? Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #27
I know a number of black citizens in Florida who have concealed weapons permits. ... spin Apr 2014 #45
I'd rather have a black person with a handgun Aerows Apr 2014 #47
Good on him Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #69
When my friend asked me about a concealed weapons class, I recommended ... spin Apr 2014 #91
Wouldn't you, considering all the bigoted white wing gun fanciers. Hoyt Apr 2014 #128
On the way back from the range after the first time I had went shooting with my black co-worker ... spin Apr 2014 #144
Uhmmmm... yeah, right. VScott Apr 2014 #101
pithy response Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #117
If I remember correctly, most, if not all, of the six jurors owned guns. pacalo Apr 2014 #113
Why? surrealAmerican Apr 2014 #17
Point taken, but service is mandatory, not encouraged Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #22
public record? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #25
To prevent those that are unhappy with the results Aerows Apr 2014 #46
And would the defense have been so gracious had they voted to convict? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #58
Frankly Aerows Apr 2014 #133
I get what you're saying and I can appreciate that... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #138
Oh, if I was a black Floridian Aerows Apr 2014 #139
Yes, it will discourage people from serving on jury duty. Aerows Apr 2014 #43
I don't agree with this Skittles Apr 2014 #30
Good. Who is B37? nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #39
But her "heart was in the right place", book-deal pending. countryjake Apr 2014 #49
There should be an extension of Son of Sam laws to jurors. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #55
You claim to be a lawyer Aerows Apr 2014 #88
Aerows, Juror #37 appeared on Anderson Cooper 360... countryjake Apr 2014 #97
See, that was her choice, though Aerows Apr 2014 #136
I am a lawyer. A criminal defense attorney...and I think a citizens who msanthrope Apr 2014 #98
Oh, I agree with you on that one Aerows Apr 2014 #134
This is according to the Florida Sunshine Law csziggy Apr 2014 #50
thanks for injecting some knowledge and reason into the discussion frylock Apr 2014 #66
i remember the same thing happened with the Casey Anthony trial JI7 Apr 2014 #70
Yes, in "hot" trials, judges will hold the names csziggy Apr 2014 #71
Wow...really? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #73
All court proceedings are public record. XRubicon Apr 2014 #51
Some of the responses are very telling ecstatic Apr 2014 #56
even if correct dsc Apr 2014 #68
At least none of them ever have to worry about walking while black in Florida... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #76
Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #109
and this is going to be a shitshow.... AngryAmish Apr 2014 #64
i'm shocked they escaped The Great Angry Black Riot Uprise that occurred after the verdict was read. frylock Apr 2014 #65
absolutely ridiculous!!!!! DrDan Apr 2014 #75
I can't believe that so many people Sissyk Apr 2014 #77
The problem is DU has lost like 90% of longtime black posters and contributors Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #82
I'm sorry to keep reading that, Blue_Tires! Sissyk Apr 2014 #85
I kinda hate that DU is so unfriendly to black people AngryAmish Apr 2014 #92
Join the club. Number23 Apr 2014 #96
I've got a star, Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #106
You don't have to have a star to post polls do you?? Number23 Apr 2014 #107
I'm pretty sure Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #108
No, you're absolutely right. Just tried to post a poll in GD and said I couldn't Number23 Apr 2014 #110
I don't think the jurors are in physical danger. Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #118
What's your point? Did you read that? Sissyk Apr 2014 #123
The evidence? Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #124
Thanks for that link. Sissyk Apr 2014 #125
Well, again, I'm not worried about "vigilante justice"... Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #141
Good luck finding jurors in the future. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #83
Judging by this jury's performance, maybe it's addition by subtraction Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #84
IT Happens each and every time! Sissyk Apr 2014 #86
Me either Aerows Apr 2014 #137
So what? bravenak Apr 2014 #87
I'm glad they haven't printed the names in the paper davidpdx Apr 2014 #89
Gee...who wouldn't want to serve on a jury now? NaturalHigh Apr 2014 #90
Now they'll never be executives at Mozilla mwrguy Apr 2014 #94
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #104
I hope people leave the jurors alone Shoulders of Giants Apr 2014 #100
This is wrong. Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #102
It seems like secret juried wluld undermine the integrity of our jury system, right? nt Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #103
As much as jurors fearing reprisals? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #112
Reprisals from whom? Were spmeone to go 'vigilante' they would target Zimmerman... Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #116
Yes, and it's surprising people think it is a secret to start with treestar Apr 2014 #115
The names of jurors in high-profile cases should never be released. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #111
Oh well JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #119
Hell Yeah! NOLALady Apr 2014 #146
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #130
I'll do my best to get out of jury duty, if my name is going to be made public. alarimer Apr 2014 #132
Jurors aren't anonymous forever (outside DU, of course!) X_Digger Apr 2014 #135
They'll be ok MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #140
Another gun fancier stands behind george Zimmerman and SYG against unarmed Hoyt Apr 2014 #145
And more substituting facts with emotional hyperbole MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #147
Like someone who is into gunz is objective about stalking and intimidating Hoyt Apr 2014 #148
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