Alternate Zimmerman Juror: Passions Didn't Influence Verdict

An alternate juror in the George Zimmerman murder trial said he understands the public's passion following the not guilty verdict on charges Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin, but jurors were right not to let such passions influence their decision.

"As a juror, you're not allowed to do that," Juror E-54 said Monday on Fox News Channel's "Hannity."

The jury instructions say emotions and feelings can't be considered, he said. "I know it had to be hard for those jurors to overcome that."

The alternate juror sat with the six female jurors who ended up deciding the case, but he was allowed to go home after closing arguments were made in the high profile case.

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