I hope that the jurors don’t suffer at all.
They did their job, and it was a hard, thankless job to do. I think she was guilty, too, but I didn’t sit in the jury box. And that’s the important thing at the end of the day.
I find it interesting that the 12 people who sat through the whole trial and saw the evidence without a media filter set her free.
People who saw it through the media filter saw what the media wanted them to see. The jury got both sides and made a unanimous decision which was far different than what most who didn’t get their view wanted.
What might that say about the media? And what does it say about everyone who thinks they “know” how this trial was supposed to go?, including me?
I find it interesting that the 12 people who sat through the whole trial and saw the evidence without a media filter set her free.
People who saw it through the media filter saw what the media wanted them to see.
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Not entirely true. I (and I know others) who watched the trial via live stream with NO media info (I don’t even have TV). I watched the whole trial and would have found her guilty, and been a hold out. My husband also watched it (again without media) and as an attorney, thought the case was solid enough for a conviction. He is outraged.
Our only explanation is the jurors were lazy. Now they are making excuses.
I agree with you as far as witholding judgement on the jurors, since I didn't hear what they heard. However, it's undisputed that this bitch partied for thirty-one days after her daughter was missing/dead. No loving mother does that, period. All I can say is, I know how I would have voted.
No offense, but you don’t know what you are talking about.
“What might that say about the media? And what does it say about everyone who thinks they “know” how this trial was supposed to go?, including me?”
I spoke to a couple of friends who are detectives in the I.D. Bureau of a local police department. One of them raised the point that now, thanks to shows like “C.S.I.”, juries expect a case to be wrapped up, cut-and-dried, in the space of an hour. ( they both thought that the evidence in this case should have convicted her.) I thought that was an interesting point.