He says he would struggle in associating it with his personal situation. He worries he would be emotional in his wanting to seek justice.
Blake has no further questions. Prior wants to follow up with the man. The juror says it would be difficult for him to not make an immediate emotional reaction of wanting assign guilt to somebody if he sees the photos. It could have an impact on him while deliberating.
Prior moves to have the juror dismissed for cause. Blake submits to the court's decision. Boyce lets the man go based on the juror's responses.
Next juror takes her seat. She says she has come across some news about the case online. She did watch the Netflix special about a year ago. She remembers there were several suspicious deaths and seeing aerial footage of the land where the kids were found.
Batey asks the woman if she knows who owned that property. She believes it was the defendant.
Batey asks if the woman could look at the emotional photos and still put out of her mind based on what she saw on Netflix. "I'd like to say I can do that but I don't think anyone can say that until they are in the situation," she says.
Batey moves to have the juror dismissed due to media exposure. Prior agrees. Boyce grants the motion and the juror is released.
The next juror walks in. He had an issue with conspiracy earlier on so we will begin there. Blake is questioning him and he says it would have to be proven that there was an actual agreement - not just words spoken.
He says an example could be a transfer of money or action that would suggest there was an agreement made.
The man says he would be willing to follow the instruction of the court and he would consider all the evidence allowed in by the court. Blake has no further questions. Prior has no questions. Next topic: death penalty.
The man supports the death penalty but not in every case where murder is committed. He will follow court instruction. State has no questions, defense doesn't either. The juror advances. He's #48.
Blake had previously made a motion to have the man excused but withdrew the motion. She wants to make it clear for the official court record.