![]() Upon seeing the defendant she said, "He's a person, not a monster. ![]() I don't know how much more heinous an action could be." Another said he was "pro-death penalty." Another prospective juror shed tears, saying: One prospective juror said she was "on the fence" about the death penalty but said she believed she could impose it if the evidence compelled her. The defendant, dressed in a grey sweater, appeared intently interested in each prospective juror, taking notes and whispering to a defense counselor as each was queried about whether they could potentially impose the death penalty. District Judge Robert Colville told the prospective jurors they may be asked to make a "personal, moral judgment" as to whether the defendant should live or die. ![]() On Monday, both her team and the government prosecutors began interviewing prospective jurors, individually drilling down on their feelings about the death penalty. The government twice rejected Clarke's offer of a guilty plea in exchange for life in prison for Robert Bowers and so the case is going to trial. There is little question her client is guilty of killing 11 people and injuring four others, but Clarke wants to find jurors who might spare him the death penalty. As jury selection began, defense attorney Judy Clarke and her team arrived at court Monday morning with one aim in mind.
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