We're Ballbustin'

Ballbuster commenting at the UG doesn't like KSM being tried in the 2-1-2. I disagree, but his hoping the jury doesn't resemble the Lemrick Nelson trial reminds me of his contribution to the greatest post ever on the original blog, Muddygut:

"the inside scoop on why the Lemrick Nelson verdict was nonsensical: the jury forewoman was nuts.

Actual quotes:

"Just because I don't comprehend something, doesn't mean I don't understand it."

"I have free will to lift this water bottle, but that doesn't mean I did it willingly."

At one point she started pounding the wall saying she was like the wall and wouldn't be moved. Towards the end, on the verge of a breakdown, she said she "was taking the 5th" and didn't have to talk to her fellow jurors.

Here's the kicker: She's a teacher!

Also, my co-worker was elected to read the instructions aloud to the jury because he "read books." Not only did he have to explain just about every sentence in the instructions so his fellow jurors could understand them, he had to go through the instructions and replace the word "defendant" with "Lemrick Nelson" so they wouldn't get confused. also,on one occasion she almost sent out a note to the judge that read "Your Honey" instead of 'Your Honor'"