Hashtag: Juror Lives Matter | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

Hashtag: Juror Lives Matter

A Lifetime Movie In The Making

by Zak Brown

824
Hashtag: Juror Lives Matter
https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2018/04/30/636607227820246673938910155_IMG_3743.JPG

Imagine going into a courtroom every day, for seven weeks, staring at the same faces of 24 different DMV pictures of men whom may have committed murder to someone's loved one.

Imagine sitting across from four men Monday through Friday for four hours a day; deciding, analyzing their fates.

It's like your sitting in live action of a lifetime movie. The director is the judge keeping order in the courtroom, the prosecutors being the producer, providing evidence to the jurors whom are the extras. The defense team being the supervisors, ensuring that everyone plays their parts accordingly. And, finally the marshals being security for everyone's safety. Literally in real life and in this lifetime movie I'm creating.

Oh, and let's not forget the defendants playing the leading roles. It's a movie happening in real life, right before your eyes.

It's exciting to know you were the “lucky" pick. It's scary knowing these defendants in addition to their friends and family—who come and sits



in the audience to show support—now know your face and can pin point you out of a line-up.

It's agonizing knowing you will ultimately determine someone, or in this case four men's final destinies. To be or not to be is the question. It's not a question of if they are innocent or not, clearly they committed some type of crime. It's a matter of rather they are guilty or not guilty.

Numerous of witnesses testified against the defense. Plenty of evidence to show what the prosecutors predicted went down. However, the decision cannot be determined until all evidence has been presented. And, now you have to give a verdict. To be or not to be, that is the question pondering on everyone's thoughts.

During side bar conversations with the attorneys and the judge creates an outlet for more observations. Who's currently in the courtroom? Who's constantly there in the audience?

Eyes roaming, voices whispering, nerves so bad you can hear their heartbeats. Pulses racing, mind blanking, fingers tapping as pens are dancing on papers as everyone quickly jot down notes to remember.

You've got the “ride or die" chick now switching lanes and snitching because the government is now boxing her in. With no other options she surrenders and now may be spending the rest of her life behind bars. All because she was standing behind a man whom she was riding for until the day he died. And, now she's dying inside because she won't be there to see her baby girl turn into a big girl and then transition into a grown girl.

Simply because she wanted to be down for her man, even while he's six feet down in the ground. With nothing else to give, but she decided to and gave it all up because she wanted revenge.

Digital footprints or digital evidence being left all over the world wide web for the government to see. Once it's out there, there is no taking it back, even if you think you've removed it for the whole world not to see. They got eyes in the skies; big brother is watching you, so be careful what you do.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
legally blonde

College is filled with many things, and we're so often lectured to make the right decisions as we head out on our own into the college life. But sometimes it's necessary to indulge in some guilty pleasures as well as just doing things because you can. And honestly, a lot of the time it's inevitable. College is no piece of cake that's for sure, so it's okay to do some things you deep down know you shouldn't....once in a while anyways.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

10 Things to avoid your freshman year of college

Having this list as you enter college will be extremely valuable and beneficial to experiencing the best year of your life!

1797
girl friends
Madison Morgan

Ahhh good ol' freshman year. The best times and the worst times. Going to college six hours from home was the best decision I had ever made for myself, but the transition would have been much smoother had I known the things I know now. You cannot take on this beast by yourself, so allow me to lend a hand and guide you through one of the most exciting and different years of your life thus far. I have compiled a list of 10 key things to avoid your freshman year of college in order to ensure a smooth, happy, and fun first year!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

13 Thoughts Everyone Has During Lecture

Chances are, they have nothing to do with what you're actually supposed to be learning.

302
student in class
Polish Magazine

Let's face it. We've all had those days when it's almost impossible to stay awake or focus during lecture. We often find ourselves dozing off or just staring out into space when we really should be paying attention to what's going on in class. Regardless of whether or not you admit this happens, here are 13 thoughts every student has during lecture:

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

A Deep Dive Into Taylor Swift’s Albums: 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Edition

I just know that the idea of releasing vault tracks came out of the moment Taylor remembered she wrote 'Is It Over Now?'

383
A Deep Dive Into Taylor Swift’s Albums: 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Edition
Edited by Hailey Hastings

I am fully emersed into diving deep into every single Taylor Swift album, which I do on my own all the time, but wanted to do it in a way where I am sharing what a special discography she has. I feel like 1989 is the perfect place to start, it's an era that changed everything, and will always be an album people automatically think of when you say "Taylor Swift."

Keep Reading...Show less
friends

Here you will find a list of many of the people you will come across in your life, and if you're lucky, you'll be able to give a name to all these characters that you hopefully see day to day. Don't take these friends for granted because they all add a little something to your life, and if you can't name all of them to your personal friends, chances are it might be you...

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments