The Jerry Baldwin Saga: 1998-2020

[CajunJack55]

It probably wasnt 6-6. Pretty sure you need a unanimous verdict. I'm not 100% on what was needed or is needed in a case like this in LA

Hmm you sure? I thought that only applies for criminal cases??

[wcd35]

Hmm you sure? I thought that only applies for criminal cases??

Not certain on a civil case like this. I know sometimes simple majority may be needed or maybe more than that. Someone will know hopefully

The trial in 2007 that Baldwin won was 10-2 in his favor. Wonder if 9 or 10 votes needed one way or the other.

In 2011, "the 12-person jury voted unanimously that Baldwin was not fired because of his race, but Bernard pointed out that the panel voted 9-3 that race was a “determinative factor.’’"

[CajunJack55]

Not certain on a civil case like this. I know sometimes simple majority may be needed or maybe more than that. Someone will know hopefully

The trial in 2007 that Baldwin won was 10-2 in his favor.

Yeah would be nice if the article explained all this.

[RiverRanchMan]

Hmm you sure? I thought that only applies for criminal cases??

I believe civil trials in Louisiana must be unanimous, unless both parties agree to something lesser before the start of the trail. Regardless, given the “victim mentality” Obama & black leaders have fostered, it will be hard to get a unanimous verdict with any blacks on a jury. I have a feeling the vote in this case was 9-3.

[raoul]

We needed 9 out of 12. Only got 7 voting to dismiss.

[Bankruptcyman]

Art. 1797. Number required for verdict

A. If trial is by a jury of six, five of the jurors must concur to render a verdict unless the parties stipulate otherwise.

B. If trial is by a jury of twelve, nine of the jurors must concur to render a verdict unless the parties stipulate otherwise.

C. If the parties have stipulated pursuant to Article 1761(B) that the remaining jurors shall try the issues specified if members of the jury die or become disqualified, they also shall stipulate as to the number of jurors who must concur to render a verdict.

[CajunRebel]

The article does not state that.

Is there any place that does? Do courtroom hearings get posted online?

[Frenchie35]

We needed 9 out of 12. Only got 7 voting to dismiss.

So that means they had 5 blacks on the jury. This is Louisiana. Still in the 1600 mentality. Just give the assss a mule and 40 acres. He should be satisfied.

[CajunJack55]

So that means they had 5 blacks on the jury. This is Louisiana. Still in the 1600 mentality. Just give the assss a mule and 40 acres. He should be satisfied.

No, there were only three black people on the jury. The article clearly states that.

[NewsCopy]

A judge has declared a mistrial after a jury deliberated for more than seven hours but couldn't decide whether the first black head football coach at the University of Louisiana was fired because of the color of his skin.

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[Turbine]

They must not allow overall pattern of evidence.

[Policarp]

So totally sucking at job and getting crushed horribly by bad teams is not a valid reason to move forward on termination for 5 of 12 people?