One of the jurors in the Casey Anthony case is trying to sell their story. Do you think they should be allowed to do so?

Its not illegal, but it is unethical.

In this case I think so as there is a monster back story as to why on earth the prosecution failed so miserable to at least convict her of having a bad pony tail! WTH!!!

I do not think that jurors should be able to profit from their service.

I don’t see any reason why it should be prohibited. I do think that what went on in the jury deliberation room should stay there, however.

There’s no reason, otherwise, why jurors should have to be indentured (and muzzled!) servants of the State.

Absolutely. In this case, I think it would help counteract the outrage frothed up by the media by explaining the logic behind the verdict.

If it increases jury participation, that’s not a bad thing either. Plus, it’s really up to the courts, prosecution and defense to select a competent jury.

Who would have the power to deprive them of that right?

@ratboy Aren’t convicted murderers prevented from writing a book and profiting? Who has the power over them to see they don’t write a book? And yes, I do know that is different, the murderer has actually done something wrong. Just asking who oversees that they don’t profit.

I asked a similar question about a few days ago (on Fluther) generic, not specific to Casey Anthony.

@jca It didn’t come up as a duplicate, probably because mine was specific. Link?

No. Jury selection for cases like this seem more like a lottery reality TV type people flock to instead of a civic duty. What little I overheard on the work TV seemed pretty sloppy.

Sure, why not. Don’t get it if you think it will upset you. There will be other jurors who are bound to jump on the celebrity bandwagon. If it’s legal then good for them as hard as it is to get by these days. It’s gonna take a while for this all to go away folks.

Yes, they should be able to. Who knows what they had to give up to be in the courtroom during the trial. I think they are probably disgusting people for wanting to profit on such a horrible tragedy. If they write a book about it, all they are doing is responding to the incredible demand for an inside look on the story. Are they really much worse than all the people who want to know?

@chyna: no worries. I am not tech savvy so I don’t know how to make a link, but if you want to see it, go to my profile and view my questions. I just wanted to let you know in case you want to view more answers that may be on similar topic.

@chyna: in a society that values free speech, there is no oversight of what people write. We wouldn’t be having this discussion were it not for the profit motive; after all, Caylee Anthony’s was but one of several child murder cases under investigation in Orange County. If Casey Anthony’s salacious behavior had not come to the attention of Nancy Grace and the horde of like media vermin, we would know as little about the Anthony case as we do about the others.