4 jurors in Zimmerman trial distance themselves from Juror B37

Four of the jurors in George Zimmerman’s murder trial distanced themselves late Tuesday from statements that another juror made in a televised interview.

The statement, which was written on court stationary and signed by Jurors B51, B76, E6 and E40, said the opinions expressed by Juror B37 in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Monday night were not representative of their views.

“The opinions of Juror B37, expressed on the Anderson Cooper show were her own, and not in any way representative of the jurors listed below”, the statement said. “We, the undersigned jurors, understand there is a great deal of interest in this case. But we ask you to remember that we are not public officials and we did not invite this type of attention into our lives. Serving on this jury has been a highly emotional and physically draining experience for each of us. The death of a teenager weighed heavily on our hearts but in the end we did what the law required us to do. We appeal to the highest standards of your profession and ask the media to respect our privacy and give us time to process what we have been through,” the statement concluded.

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