The judge in the Coach Pitino (University of Louisville) extortion trial has released the juror questionnaires. As some may recall, this case arises from a sexual encounter between Ms. Karen Sypher and Coach Rick Pitino. Ms. Sypher is accused of trying to extort money from Coach Pitino and lying to the FBI about the encounter.
Here are some responses to the juror questionnaire, which because of the facts alleged in the case deal with some sensitive topics like adultery and abortion.
Seated Juror #25 wrote: "The only thing that I have heard about on the news are the charges against Karen Cunagin Sypher."
Seated Juror #91 responded after asked what she has heard in the community about the case, Pitino or Sypher: "People say she is crazy and he is a liar and an adulterer."
About abortion, Juror #47, who the defense wanted dismissed, checked the statement, which read it's a private matter and not my business.
Regarding Pitino, Juror #96 wrote: "I believe that Rick Pitino is a very good college basketball coach."
One woman who stated she is on fertility meds said, "I feel so strongly against abortion if this case deals with abortion I will not be able to handle it emotionally."
Another man wrote, "She is a scam artist. Love him as a basketball coach."
Potential Juror #147 wrote: "Most of what I remembered was centered on Pitino's affair and his tongue-lashing at the media event."
Potential Juror #80 wrote of Sypher's fate, "leaning toward guilty."
Another person wrote: "She is a blonde bimbo trying to get rich."
The actual questions from questionnaire can be found here. Also, Ms. Sypher's attorney has renewed his change of venue motion due to the pretrial publicity this case has attracted.