Opinion ID: 1090851
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 30

Heading: Elizabeth Moorman

Text: ¶ 181. Elizabeth Moorman was stricken for cause because she stated that she didn't think they should lay it off on us, meaning she did not understand why the first jury had not sentenced Russell as well as convicting him. This was because the parties and the circuit court were trying to pick a jury, and explain the situation to the venire as well as they could without saying that Russell had already been sentenced to death once before, and that sentence had been reversed. Moorman also stood later when defense counsel asked for those who would have a problem making a judgment of their fellow man. Moorman's unsworn statement, saying that she could have followed the law if only it had been explained to her, is attached. The circuit judge was of the opinion that Moorman was trying to get off the jury, and it is possible that defense counsel recognized this also.