The jury thought the evidence pointed to his guilt. Of course his daughter may have committed suicide cause she couldn't bear to live with the thought of her father being wrongfully convicted, not that he did it to her. In truth, we'll never know exactly what happened.
Juries have been swayed by emotionalism before. This isn't 12 independent votes, they are a group, and skilled prosecuting lawyers and defense attorneys both know how to pitch to that dynamic.
Whether it's better than everything else is of no consequence compared to whether it actually did come up with the truth.
As depicted here the conviction looks fishy, and if there is media bias (rather than sloppy recording), given his articulated Christian bent, I'd think it would be firmly on the side of "off with his head."
If he is innocent, I say may God and his conscience firmly uphold him through the years of arduous appeals and legal work that may be required, and if there was funny business on the government's part may all involved shrink to ignominy in the most public shame. But if he is guilty, may he repent tomorrow then go right away to be with the Lord.
sloppy recording => sloppy REPORTING