That’s the problem they didn’t follow instructions. Everyone that has yakked has went back to the opening statements which are not evidence - as instructed by the court. Reasonable doubt is not any doubt as referenced by another poster. One other important instruction clearly not followed was to not discuss the case among themselves prior to deliberations. Somebody led the group from day one, while they were wined and dined. I am sure they talked about how much more valuable a not guilty verdict would be perhaps, but hopefully they are wrong. You reap what you sow when you don’t take your responsibility seriously.
I think you’re on to something there. I’ve been on a couple juries and there’s no way that case with weeks of testimony in the courtroom should have been decided with so little deliberation. Slam, Dunk, Let’s get outta here.
My gf said they had a stack of papers to read over of instructions. She believes there was no way they could have read all the instructions and came to that conclusion in 11 hours.