Jurors who are recommending the death penalty for the killer of 11 women in Cleveland say they felt his statement from the witness stand was rehearsed and lacked remorse.<br /><br />The jurors in the trial of 51-year-old Anthony Sowell spoke to reporters Wednesday in the courtroom after recommending that he be executed for his crimes.<br /><br />Jurors identified themselves by number and withheld their names for privacy and security reasons.<br /><br />One juror said Sowell's unsworn statement in court Monday was "completely rehearsed" and lacked remorse. <br /><br />Jurors spoke up saying "No, no" when asked if Sowell's statement meant to spare his life actually helped him.<br /><br />Another juror says he's convinced that Sowell was faking a mental illness, a key issue put forward by the defense. <br /><br />Judge Dick Ambrose will sentence Sowell on Friday morning.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Craig Mauro reports.
