Voir dire

After a respite from court proceedings, jurors are back in Courtroom 4-1 today for the start of sentencing.  Judge Ric Howard is questioning them to make sure they weren't exposed to new information involving the case during their break.

So far, they've proved to be a reliable bunch.

After Howard welcomes jurors back, in his typical paternal manner, he rattles off a long list of queries: Have they done any independent investigation of the case? Have they discussed it with anyone? Were they able to avoid any related media coverage?

Whether out of a sense of civic responsibility, or a commitment to the case itself, these Miami jurors have stringently followed Howard's orders.

-- Elena Lesley