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How Were the Judge's Instructions to Be Used

They were supposed to be the tool to reach a verdict, which only lead to the death penalty. Her head and heart were in conflict with one another. She followed along with the instructions and gave up. Isonhood states that this is the broken judicial system at work.

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A juror's reflections on the death penalty | Lindy Lou Isonhood ·

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  1. What Is Something That Lindy Lou Isonhood Couldn't Do After the TrialShe said how she couldn't go to her family, after not seeing them for a week, and pretend to be happy.
  2. What Is the Death Penalty LikeIn Mississippi, Isonhood states that it’s like an unspoken culture. The basic logic is if a person murders someone, then they will receive the death penalty.
  3. How Did Isonhood’s Opinion Change During the TrialAt first, she saw the murderer as a monster. Then, she saw him as a human being.
  4. How Did Sentencing Bobby Wilcher Leave Lindy Lou Isonhood?In her TED Talk, Lindy Lou Isonhood describes the Mississippi capital case in which she and the other eleven jurors voted for death.
  5. How Did Isonhood Try to Find PeaceShe called Bobby’s attorney to see him before he was executed. She expected him to be maniac. Surprisingly, he was very calm.
  6. What Did the Other Jurors Think About Bobby's SentenceShe was seeking out comfort and opinions of other jurors. A lot of them believed that Bobby got what he deserved.
  7. What Should Potential Jurors KnowIsonhood and others wanted to tell their stories to potential jurors so they’d know what to expect, and to tell them to not be complacent, but know where they…
  8. What Type of Lessons Does Life Teach UsAfter Isonhood's experience, life taught her that if she had not served on the jury, she would still be of the same mindset.

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