I am sure you have not.
“Actually, I followed quite closely and have read testimony.”
I have in my 65 years, been on numerous juries. In all cases I have been involved in, the benefit of the doubt has always gone to the state. For an innocent person to be acquitted is quite rare. Most jurist will simply go along with the state says and convict.
It strikes me odd that all voted to acquit. It’s not as uncommon to get a hung jury, but an acquittal?
There were no racial overtones to this trial, and no one wants to see a kid murdered or would it be believable that they would want to see the murderer of a kid go free.