Part One: The Road From Summons to Verdict

Part One: The Road From Summons to Verdict

By: Danielle Bess, Esq In the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, the witnesses were not the only ones who took an oath. The citizens chosen as jurors also swore oaths. First, they swore to answer honestly during jury selection. Then, once seated, they took the juror’s oath prescribed by Texas law: “You and each of you do solemnly swear that in the case of the State of Texas against the defendant, you will a true verdict render according to the law…

Part One: The Road From Summons to Verdict – The Windy City Word

By: Danielle Bess, Esq In the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, the witnesses were not the only ones who took an oath. The citizens chosen as jurors also swore oaths. First, they swore to answer honestly during jury selection. Then, once seated, they took the juror’s oath prescribed by Texas law: “You and each of you do solemnly swear that in the case of the State of Texas against the defendant, you will a true verdict render according to the law…