[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Then what? Serious question.

What if the jury finds them guilty and the Judge does nothing?

What if it is drop dead obvious to everyone a guilty verdict is wrong, yet guilty it was?

Are they at the mercy of the appeals process?

[Mike Nifong]

They cannot appeal because the Jury's verdict doesn't make sense. Only certain things are appealable and that's not one.

If a Jury disregards the evidence, which is likely if a change of venue is not granted, they are out of luck.

They may be lucky and find some specific grounds to appeal, but it won't be because the Verdict doens't fit the facts or evidence presented.

[JLS]

What if the jury finds them guilty and the Judge does nothing?

They are unlikely to get probation. So they go to prison. After prison they must register as sex offenders probably for the rest of their lives.

These guys have a lot at risk. That is why they want this over however the can get it over. Until you are out of risk of your freedom, you do not care what other people think, you want your freedom secured.

[stands2reason]

I honestly don't know.

I'm very afraid for these boys.