[SeaHawkFan]

From the Summary: "As permitted under Arkansas law, the jury’s options in this case were limited to two: either convict on one of the offenses, or acquit on all offenses."

Technically, this didn't happen and is the basis of the majority's opinion. The basis for the majority's decision is really weak. The Arkansas law in this regard is clearly unconstitutional.

You are correct about the wise latina getting this one right.

[MacMattico]

I don’t think it ever got to that point. No verdict was officially rendered before the jury was dismissed.

[garbanzo]

Technically, this didn't happen

Technicalities are important. If the jury has not officially entered a verdict then no verdict exists regardless of the state of the jury at a given time.