Point taken. Juries do have the power to render such verdicts. But, if evidence had surfaced of any strong arming taking place within the jury, that verdict could have been set aside and a new trial enjoined.
Strong arming is not OK. If 12 honest people really feel a certain way, then I do consider that to be the highest law in the land. I believe our current legal system actually declares that to be so. But if anyone on the jury tries to game the system and twist other jury members to a particular view, then the judge would be right to throw it out.