[SWAMPSNIPER]

The jury did exactly what it is supposed to do when the prosecution doesn't prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Examples of judicial abuse and excess are so common that I can't believe anyone wants to give judges any more power.

[Steve_Seattle]

The jury did exactly what it's supposed to do when the prosecution doesn't prove it's case beyond a reasonable doubt."

Judging from the reaction to this case, people have widely differing standards of "reasonable doubt." Is there any reasonable doubt that the mother is a pathological liar? And why should she lie?