Sir.prize. Its a difficult question and one that have I never had to answer in my own right. My only time as a Juror was for a very different type of trial and it was somebody I didn't know from Adam. And it lasted one day.
There has been so much speculation about this particular case, as well as other similar cases that are currently going through the judicial system. This speculation has been going on for months, and in some cases years, ever since the death of Savile. Plus the fact that Roach and the others are well-known personalities, who have been and still are on our TVs and in the media all the time. A Juror would have had to have been staying on Mars for the last 2-3 years, not to have observed any of this..
I would like to think that I would react with complete objectivity but it would be difficult. I have mentioned this in a previous post but another charge against Roach was dismissed last week, but the Jury still heard all the evidence. Its difficult to see how they could have put that out of their minds when considering the remaining charges.
I'm glad I wasn't on the Jury, that is for sure.