[yorkietalkjilly]

I didn't watch the trial itself but coverage in the evenings at times. More and more it seems like juries these days in very high-profile criminal cases do require a CSI-like rock-solid type proof beyond a reasonable doubt before they are willing to convict and many of the more respected lawyers without an agenda didn't seem to think the State had a very strong case or evidence that couldn't be interpreted either way. A lot of them and even TV news reporters said the prosecution witnesses seemed to be testifying for the defense at times and I did see some of their re-run bits of testimony and it did seem that way sometimes. Still, I was surprised at acquittal. I'd thought the jury might have gone for manslaughter just based on all the media and social pressure.