FumoTrial
- One juror just said his friends at work call the Fumo case the new O.J. case. He was taken.12:40 PM Sep 11th, 2008 from txt
- Could a Newtown GOP committeewoman fairly judge Fumo? 'I have strong feelings on republican and democratic values,' she says. Excused.12:33 PM Sep 11th, 2008 from txt
- my odds on the jury getting sequestered once opening arguments begin: 10 - 112:26 PM Sep 11th, 2008 from txt
- on the 100th possible juror, and about 37 have moved to the next round so far. With a lot of luck, this part could possibly wrap up today.11:28 AM Sep 11th, 2008 from txt
- One person just got teary-eyed. She was troubled with the legal instructions. 'This whole experience has been upsetting.' She's excused.12:10 PM Sep 10th, 2008 from txt
- Another potential juror was worried about missing free trips with her husband's Masonic temple. She got tossed, but for other reasons.10:02 AM Sep 10th, 2008 from txt
- Uh-oh: a potential juror who reads newspapers religously - the defense tries to get rid of him, the judge shoots them down.7:54 AM Sep 10th, 2008 from txt
- in all, 16 possible jurors were moved to the second round today.2:19 PM Sep 9th, 2008 from txt
- 'I think he's guilty,' says one potential juror. The judge and lawyers sent him packing less than a minute later.12:06 PM Sep 9th, 2008 from txt
- The document battle over Dick Sprague continues today, and there's a new filing regarding Fumo's character witnesses. More on this later.10:10 AM Sep 9th, 2008 from txt
- at the courthouse,18 jurors have come through so far, and 8 have been picked.9:23 AM Sep 9th, 2008 from txt
- Eyeballing it, the majority of the pool seems mostly white, female, and middle-aged. Also remember they're not necessarily from Philly.12:07 PM Sep 8th, 2008 from txt
- Judge just broke it that the trial will be ab three months. There was a collective sigh (and trust me, a silent one from reporters, lawy ...10:56 AM Sep 8th, 2008 from txt
- There's lots of chatter about whether Dick Sprague, Fumo's former high-power defense attorney, will testify. Prosecutors say they're uns ...10:16 AM Sep 8th, 2008 from txt
- One potential juror is reading The Brothers Karamazov. I predict he'll be finished by the time today is over.8:30 AM Sep 8th, 2008 from txt
- Right now, the jury pool is a dazed mass of 200 people in line for parking vouchers. Thrilling! Er...7:32 AM Sep 8th, 2008 from txt
- coming soon.1:20 PM Aug 15th, 2008 from txt
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- Name FumoTrial
- Location Philadelphia
- Web http://www.citypa...
- Bio The city's most infamous politican is on trial. Let the games begin.
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