61. Superior Court Judge Lance Ito did not say why he dismissed the jurors, commenting only that he found good cause to dismiss them. 62. The judge dismissed the jurors and ordered Crumitie to remain in custody. 63. The judge dismissed one juror just before deliberations began, saying he had a family tie to the case. 64. The seven-member high court Monday unanimously backed a Santa Clara County judge who dismissed a juror who did not believe statutory rape was a crime. 65. The seven-member high court unanimously backed a Santa Clara County judge who dismissed a juror who did not believe statutory rape was a crime. 66. Then after jurors were dismissed Thursday, the judge got into a shouting match with Andersen lawyer Rusty Hardin and stormed off the bench. 67. Two prospective jurors were dismissed after saying they had a close friend or relative at the CIA and had already formed opinions in the case. 68. Alternate jurors did not vote, but were in deliberations in case a juror was dismissed from the case. 69. Another juror had been dismissed two months ago for drinking alcohol. 70. Defense attorney Johnnie Cochran asked the juror be dismissed because Judge Lance Ito offered to check into her financial problems and possibly use public funds to help her. |