Simpson Jury Profile

SEAT #1. Juror #199 -- A postal worker and union member who is of mixed black and Asian heritage. He appears to be in his mid 20s or early 30s. He was born in Jamaica, has a bachelor's degree from Fresno State University, and followed the Simpson criminal trial on TV simply for entertainment.

SEAT #2. Juror #341 -- A white female bank worker who appears to be in her 60s. She thinks the LAPD did a good job. But she said she distrusted retired police detective Mark Fuhrman. She said she thinks Simpson is probably not guilty of the murders. She also said she does not understand DNA evidence. "That's over my head," she said.

SEAT #3. Juror #186 -- A white man who appears to be in his 30s. He said he found the DNA evidence presented in the criminal trial "compelling." He said he developed a passing interest in DNA science after watching the movie "Jurassic Park." He expressed concern that there could have be a riot if Simpson had been convicted in the criminal trial.

SEAT #4. Juror #78 -- A woman of mixed white and Latin origin who has a background in theater. She appears to be in her 20s. She considers herself analytical but does not follow current events and has no opinion on Simpson's guilt. She said "O.J. is not a celebrity to me."

SEAT #5. Juror #266 -- A white woman who works as a stage manager in a non-profit theater. She appears to be in her 30s or 40s. She said she had no preconceived notions about Simpson's guilt or innocence and understands a little about DNA from high school science.

SEAT #6. Juror #257 -- A Hispanic woman who appears to be in her 20s or 30s. At the beginning of the criminal trial she thought Simpson was guilty. But "other things came up" that gave her doubt.

SEAT #7. Juror #333 -- A black woman who appears to be in her 60s. She said her neighborhood experienced rioting after the Rodney King verdict. But she insisted that won't stop her from delivering a verdict that may be unpopular in her community. She also expressed sympathy for Fred Goldman. "It's a parent's worst nightmare to have your child die before you," she said.

SEAT #8. Juror #290 -- A white man who appears to be in his 40s. He said he didn't watch much of the criminal trial. But he believes Simpson received preferential treatment because of the football legend's celebrity status. He described himself as a "good listener."

SEAT #9. Juror #326 -- A white man who appears to be in his 50s. He said he's not sure about Simpson's guilt or innocence and didn't pay attention to the last trial, though he had heard there was "tainted" evidence and believes police are sometimes involved in cover-ups.

SEAT #10. Juror #400 -- A white woman who appears to be in her 60s. She said her husband thinks Simpson is guilty of the murders, but "we disagree a lot." She has heard accounts that Simpson "slapped [his former wife] around," but "that doesn't mean he killed her." She said she had strong religious beliefs.

SEAT #11. Juror #88 -- A white woman who appears to be in her 30s. She said she could keep an open mind about the possibility that evidence was planted.

SEAT #12. Juror #227 -- A white man who appears to be in his 50s or 60s. He said he believes Simpson is probably guilty, but the prosecution did not prove its case in the criminal trial. He said he admires Simpson as an athlete.

Alternate Jurors
SEAT #1: Juror #369 -- An Asian male who appears to be in his 30s. He is a computer programmer who believes planting of evidence is possible. "I'm neutral," he said.

SEAT #2: Juror #206 -- A white male who appears to be in his 60s. He is a retired medical diagnostic lab worker. He said he knew little about the case because he was more concerned with problems in Yugoslavia.

SEAT #3: Juror #205 -- A white woman who appears to be in her 20s. She is a college student whose classes begin in January. She doesn't believe race is an issue in the Simpson case.

SEAT #4: Juror #330 -- A Hispanic man who appears to be in his 40s. He said he is unbiased. "I call 'em as I see 'em."

SEAT #5: Juror #27 -- A white male. He has friends in the Los Angeles Police Department and has gone on police ride-alongs. He said he has ignored recent publicity, didn't know about former Detective Mark Fuhrman's no contest plea and believes "there's two sides to every story."

SEAT #6: Juror #294 -- A white woman who appears to be in her 20s. She wrote on her questionnaire that Simpson is "secure, athletic and wealthy."

SEAT #7: Juror #367 -- A white male who works in marketing department of law firm doing desktop publishing. He was member of a previous jury which hung 10-2 for guilt. He was with the majority.

SEAT #8: Juror #295 -- A black woman who appears to be in her 40s. She works for a medical corporation. She said she would not be upset by gruesome photos in the case and would base her decision on the evidence.


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