Fannie Mae-No Politics (FNMA)

[Achilles deFlandres]

I think under these circumstances: basically, only juror memory and notes in such a complex case, a good outcome could not be expected.

Which facts were remembered correctly? Which notes were taken? What did it mean? What is the background in this case? What requisite knowledge is required to understand? What are biases?

I would say memories consisted of somewhat random courtroom interchanges biased by the ability to comprehend as well as familiarity with requisites.

Note taking definitely requires some expertise and nomenclature. Without expertise the amount of language required cannot be recorded efficiently enough and will distract from the proceedings.

This was a tsunami for the unprimed juror. I don't think any of us on this message board (who are somewhat knowledgeable) having year in and year out time spent can understand juror pressure in this. Lamberth increased that pressure on them.