Would you as a juror

[marshall23]

believe someone who read his testimony from cue cards provided by the prosecution?

 

[sluggo72]

No

 

[NittPicker]

I'd be wondering why the judge would allow something so ridiculous to happen.

 

[fairgambit]

believe someone who read his testimony from cue cards provided by the prosecution?

It would depend on the totality of the circumstances. I would not discount it for that reason alone.

 

[Erial_Lion]

I've always said, my biggest fear of ever going to trial is being at the mercy of 12 people who weren't able to get out of jury duty...

 

[psuro]

Is this in relation to some specific event it just a general question?

 

[CDLionFL]

No...just like I wouldn't believe someone trying to deny damning charges like paying a player (Sean Miller) or taking PEDs (Raffy Palmeiro) if they were reading off a prepared statement.

 

[PeetzPoolBoy]

believe someone who read his testimony from cue cards provided by the prosecution?

No.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

This guy read his statement from a pre-drafted cue card, so...uh...no.

 

[Nitwit97]

It would depend on the totality of the circumstances. I would not discount it for that reason alone.

I second this response. If they are a witness for the prosecution, they are probably a witness, and have probably provided a sworn statement. They might have nerves participating in a trial and the cue cards may help calm them. I don’t think it adds or detracts from the facts of the case, which is what the juror should be taking into account for their verdict

 

[LionJim]

I second this response. If they are a witness for the prosecution, they are probably a witness, and have probably provided a sworn statement. They might have nerves participating in a trial and the cue cards may help calm them. I don’t think it adds or detracts from the facts of the case, which is what the juror should be taking into account for their verdict

Good thoughts here. Not that I thought of this myself before you pointed it out, but I would think it likely that the prosecutor would explain this to the jury himself.

 

[wensilver]

Is this a trick question? What if if the jury foreman was asleep during said testimony?

 

[marshall23]

Is this a trick question? What if if the jury foreman was asleep during said testimony?

Well I'm curious, because rumor has it that the OAG put testimony on que cards and had them displayed so a victim could read his testimony to the grand jury.
Personally, I would have been very suspicious of this.

 

[Plan Ahaed]

I've always said, my biggest fear of ever going to trial is being at the mercy of 12 people who weren't able to get out of jury duty...

I too am a fan of "Let's go to Prison"

 

[wensilver]

Well I'm curious, because rumor has it that the OAG put testimony on que cards and had them displayed so a victim could read his testimony to the grand jury.
Personally, I would have been very suspicious of this.

Well - if you are referring to a PA SWIGJ, then it’s a moot point. This type of jury does not indict, they do not determine guilt or innocence. They pretty much sign off on whatever the hell charges the prosecutor wants to bring about.

There’s no cross examination & no defense counsel present.

So the OAG can put ANYONE they want up there & have them pretty much say anything - cue cards or not.

 

[Nitt1300]

I'd just check in here to see what the board thinks