[AppyPappy]

The chances of 12 people all coming to the conclusion of "not guilty" are very small

Opposite. The prosecution must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. We had an open and shut case and still had to convince two jurors.

[sinkspur]

Fine. I don't really care. The players in the case, except for little Danielle, are so despicable they ought to all be in jail.

[SoCal Pubbie]

" The prosecution must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt."

If you served on a murder one jury, you should know it's reasonable doubt, not beyond a shadow of a doubt. Sounds like like an OJ jury.

[small voice in the wilderness]

The prosecution must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Really? When did this change?? I thought it was beyond a REASONABLE doubt.

[maryz]

The prosecution must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt.

In most states, the standard of proof in a criminal trial is "beyond a reasonable doubt."

[Veggie Todd]

The prosecution must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Sorry, but it's beyond a "reasonable" doubt. Two different things.