[Solson]

I don’t understand why the attorney would have consented to an 8-2 rather than unanimous. It undercuts the whole purpose of the trial.

[Lurking Libertarian]

I don’t understand why the attorney would have consented to an 8-2 rather than unanimous. It undercuts the whole purpose of the trial.

They knew the jury was split, but didn't know which way it was split. The defense attorney was probably convinced that the jury was leaning against Ventura, and thought that taking a split verdict was a better bet than the expense of a re-trial.

[shalom aleichem]

Too much cost and effort to retry. He did not know he was on the losing end of the 8-2

[TexasCajun]

Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict, as instructed. Instead, with the consent of both sides, they voted 8 to 2 in Ventura’s favor.

I see an appeal in the future, only an incompetent lawyer would ever agree to such terms!

[CharleysPride]

“I don’t understand why the attorney would have consented to an 8-2 rather than unanimous. It undercuts the whole purpose of the trial.”

Yeah, that’s something. The woman married to the nation’s best warrior gets stuck with it’s worst lawyer.

[eater-of-toast]

Going through another trial would’ve meant a ton more money lost to attorney’s fees. I can picture Kyle’s widow thinking no sense in throwing good money after bad.