Jurors Crying, A verdict, Judge Blagojovich-hair smacks it down

C-Murder has been convicted guilty of second degree murder. BUT, that's not the end of the story friends. Judge Blagojovich-hair said, "No, No, Nannette" and sent them back to continue deliberations because he believed one juror only came to that decision as a means to end the whole affair. The verdict was 10-2 for conviction (which, under Louisiana Law, is all a jury needs to convict on second degree murder).

By way of back-story, earlier in the day, a juror sent a note to the judge asking that she be removed from the jury because she had been sleeping during the trial (true story - I saw that with my own eyes), praying loudly, and bringing a bible into the jury deliberation room. I think the last two are things this girl did to get herself thrown off. No way is she a religious zealot. She had a different nail polish color every day of the trial, and was chit-chatting with all the other ladies sitting around her. She was also like 22 years old. She obviously got wise as to what she would have to do in order to get herself thrown off, and started doing it. BUT - Judge Blagojovich-hair would have none of it, and told her she had to to stay and continue deliberating. She, and the foreman of the jury, STARTED CRYING. A short time later, they came back with their verdict. Judge Blagojovich hair said he thought that the juror who had suddenly changed her mind, had done so under duress to end the proceedings.

Whatever happens next, the defense has just gotten an early christmas present by way of material for appeals.