| 1. | Prosecutors said they would ask jurors to assess the maximum punishment.
|
| 2. | Jurors leaving the courthouse declined to explain their decision in detail.
|
| 3. | But the Constitution's prescription is that jurors be impartial.
|
| 4. | The judge also can allow attorneys to question potential jurors directly.
|
| 5. | On Thursday, the jurors imposed 10-year suspended sentences.
|
| 6. | The judge reiterated that jurors could face some amount of sequestration.
|
| 7. | If she were a juror, she'd get interested.
|
| 8. | When some potential jurors laughed, he again amended his remarks.
|
| 9. | He was then asked whether he could be a fair juror.
|
| 10. | Lawyers on each side may strike 20 jurors each without reason.
|