>> The system actually worked in this case, and we used to celebrate that here.
To say it ‘worked’ is subjective. An outcome that defies public opinion doesn’t necessarily prove the system ‘works’. To the contrary, if equal public pressure were put upon the jury beforehand, no doubt the verdict would have been different. That’s not ‘working’ either.
What’s not working is understanding of the judicial process. The prosecution failed to prove guilt despite overwhelming public opinion. Unfortunately the evidence wasn’t hard enough to overcome the doubt cast by the defense. That’s not ‘working’, that’s just the way it is.
Beyond the death of the child, what bothers me is the statist reaction for more law, and juries afraid of retribution.
Silly sophistry. The jury was lazy and stupid. Expect more of this as our society dumbs down.