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napkinz

(17,199 posts)
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:16 PM Jul 2013

Juror B29 Will Be Talking With Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts Nabs George Zimmerman Juror Interview For ABC News

07/25/2013

Robin Roberts interviewed one of the jurors from the George Zimmerman trial for Friday's "Good Morning America."

The network announced that juror B29, named Maddy, sat for an interview with Roberts and did not conceal her identity. Portions of the discussion will air on Thursday evening's "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" and "Nightline." The interview will air in its entirety on Friday's "Good Morning America." Maddy was the only minority on the jury.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/25/robin-roberts-george-zimmerman-juror-interview-abc-news_n_3652945.html

edit: Just saw a commercial on TV saying this juror initially supported a second-degree murder charge for Zimmerman.





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Juror B29 Will Be Talking With Robin Roberts (Original Post) napkinz Jul 2013 OP
I guess she got browbeaten into changing her mind... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #1
I have a feeling B37 bullied her napkinz Jul 2013 #2
Is this Maddy? Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #3
Yes they said her name is Maddy napkinz Jul 2013 #4
The media described B29 as either Hispanic or Black.... Spazito Jul 2013 #5
Huh. I swear, in all the uproar, I heard many times that the jury was all white, Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #6
Some of the on-air media did seem to only mention one Hispanic... Spazito Jul 2013 #7
I would be curious as to how she went from an initial vote of 2nd Degree to Acquittal, Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #9
She is already leaps and bounds above B37 in courage... Spazito Jul 2013 #10
Well, if she does write a book, at least it may not come across as Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #11
I have a problem with a juror making money off the body of a victim... Spazito Jul 2013 #12
I agree totally. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #13
I wish she'd just go away. Zimmerman didn't get away with murder. He was LET OFF from murder chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #22
"how she went from an initial vote of 2nd Degree to Acquittal" napkinz Jul 2013 #14
Yes, and what the discussion was during the time between the initial vote... Spazito Jul 2013 #15
does anyone know if B37 was the foreperson? napkinz Jul 2013 #16
B37 said she was not the foreperson... Spazito Jul 2013 #17
I just read in another thread ... napkinz Jul 2013 #18
I read that as well, I will be very interested in seeing the portions of the... Spazito Jul 2013 #19
I wonder if FOX will report the quote heard 'round the world: napkinz Jul 2013 #20
If they do, it will have the 'right' spin on it... Spazito Jul 2013 #21
She Was Described As Hispanic, 8 Children And Had ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #8

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
3. Is this Maddy?
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:33 PM
Jul 2013
?6

Is she a black woman? I thought the jury was all white, or maybe 5 white and 1 Hispanic?

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
4. Yes they said her name is Maddy
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:36 PM
Jul 2013

The only minority on the jury according to the commercial and the article.




Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
6. Huh. I swear, in all the uproar, I heard many times that the jury was all white,
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:40 PM
Jul 2013

with perhaps one of the women begin Hispanic. Guess i was wrong. Still a terrible verdict.

Spazito

(50,375 posts)
7. Some of the on-air media did seem to only mention one Hispanic...
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:47 PM
Jul 2013

as to the make-up of the jury after the initial jury selection if they mentioned it at all. The verdict, imo, was a travesty of justice.

I will be interested in hearing from this juror and whether her 'take' on what the jury thought and did during deliberations is the same as or contradictory to Juror B37's version, the wannabe author and her attorney husband who consider Trayvon and Rachel Jeantel as "those people".

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
9. I would be curious as to how she went from an initial vote of 2nd Degree to Acquittal,
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:50 PM
Jul 2013

while apparently skipping Manslaughter in the process. A travesty of justice, indeed. I'm also very interested in her version of deliberations and how that compares to Idiot #B37.

Spazito

(50,375 posts)
10. She is already leaps and bounds above B37 in courage...
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:57 PM
Jul 2013

she is not hiding behind anonymity. I have to say, though, if there is a planned book, a profit motive behind Juror B29's appearance then I will be as disgusted as I am with B37.

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
11. Well, if she does write a book, at least it may not come across as
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:05 PM
Jul 2013

badly as the shockingly contrived and calculated machinations of B37 did - she lied to get on that jury, consulted with her attorney husband during the trial when she was supposed to be sequestered, and had an agent within 24 hours of the verdict. She was all about the fame and money, right from the get go. Now THAT's disgusting.

Spazito

(50,375 posts)
12. I have a problem with a juror making money off the body of a victim...
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:10 PM
Jul 2013

I really do. This juror, like the 5 others, voted for a not guilty verdict. I do want to hear what she has to say, I just hope there is no agenda behind her agreeing to be interviewed. I admit I am very cynical when it comes to this case given everything that happened during the trial and after.

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
13. I agree totally.
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:18 PM
Jul 2013

Making money off a dead child, especially when you let his killer walk free, is indefensible.

chimpymustgo

(12,774 posts)
22. I wish she'd just go away. Zimmerman didn't get away with murder. He was LET OFF from murder
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:11 PM
Jul 2013

by this juror and the others.

She says GZ will have to answer to God - but so will SHE.

Spazito

(50,375 posts)
15. Yes, and what the discussion was during the time between the initial vote...
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:47 PM
Jul 2013

and the final vote. Why did the foreperson not send a second, more narrow question, regarding the manslaughter jury instruction? What role did Juror B37 play in convincing the 3 jurors who did not vote for acquittal in the initial vote?

I have lots of questions, I hope this juror can answer them but I am not holding my breath it will happen.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
16. does anyone know if B37 was the foreperson?
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:53 PM
Jul 2013

I have a feeling B37 bullied B29 in the deliberations.




Spazito

(50,375 posts)
17. B37 said she was not the foreperson...
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 03:55 PM
Jul 2013

my cynicism about B37 would prompt me, were I the interviewer, to ask juror B29 whether she was or not as I found B37 to be completely without credibility in everything she has said to date.

Spazito

(50,375 posts)
19. I read that as well, I will be very interested in seeing the portions of the...
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 04:09 PM
Jul 2013

interview that are going to air tonight as well as seeing the entire interview on Friday morning in hopes of getting the greater context in which she is saying this.

It is going to be interesting, that's for sure.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
20. I wonder if FOX will report the quote heard 'round the world:
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:06 PM
Jul 2013

"George Zimmerman got away with murder"

Spazito

(50,375 posts)
21. If they do, it will have the 'right' spin on it...
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:09 PM
Jul 2013

and if it's O'Reilly he will bring race into it for sure.

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
8. She Was Described As Hispanic, 8 Children And Had
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 02:50 PM
Jul 2013

moved from Chicago to Sanford about 8 months previous to the trial. She was said to have been crying during closing arguments, especially when during Guy's summation. When I heard the verdict, my gut told me she was the one who voted 2nd degree. And as it turns out, the only one who has yet to make any type of statement, nor was she included on the letter written by other jurors.

I think of all the jurors, regardless of what she says, I feel she may have some interesting things to say. I rarely watch the show, but I'm sure it will be posted here, so am looking forward to see the comments.

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