Anti-vaxxers adding drama to Holmes jury selection

[sparrowsong]

This story is just so weird.

www.9news.com/story/news/local/aurora-theater-trial/2015/02/04/aurora-theater-shooting-juror-hail-pulling/22870931/

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - The judge overseeing the Colorado theater shooting trial dismissed a potential juror who tore out her hair when told she would have to return for further questioning.

The incident occurred Tuesday outside the courtroom.
Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. said the woman brought her grandchild to the courthouse because she couldn't find daycare for the unvaccinated child.

Samour said he was concerned about the health risks of having an unimmunized child in the courtroom.

Samour said the woman "lost it" when she was told she would have to return for further questioning. On Wednesday, Samour said other potential jurors found clumps of hair on the floor.

The jury that is selected will determine whether James Holmes was sane during the 2012 attack that killed 12 people and injured 70 others.

[ijack]

WTF?

[pixy0stix]

They're never going to get enough people to serve on this jury.

[chedifuen]

This is so bizarre!

[ttt]

Well, on the other hand, at least Holmes will have a jury of his peers, namely the mentally insane...

[Velar Fricative]

[ChillyMcFreeze]

None of those sentences go together. I am so confused.

[ESF]

OK, what?

If "i can't find daycare for my unvaccinated kid" becomes the new get out of jury duty card, I will lose my fucking shit.

[MrsAxilla]

Feb 4, 2015 21:06:33 GMT -5 ESF said:

OK, what?

If "i can't find daycare for my unvaccinated kid" becomes the new get out of jury duty card, I will lose my fucking shit.

The story on local am news was much better.  When the unvaxxed excuse didn't work, she tore out CLUMPS of hair and had a breakdown, claiming that the trial brought up all sorts of traumatic feels.  They didn't just dismiss her; they "threw her out" of the courtroom.  So...it worked?