[1Old Pro]

Quick verdict means it was quickly decided upon without much review of evidence or any discussion.

I can see it now, 12 trembling jurists sitting around the table. The foreman asks for a straw poll, they all say guilty on all counts in less than a minute. The foreman looks at them trembling and says, we, we got to stay here for at least a half day to pretend we're deliberating.

[shotgun]

And so that we get one last free lunch...