The Verdict

America has a jury system that, for the most part, serves us well. In some cases though, the jury is still out. Take the OJ trial for example. There were staunch believers on both sides and their minds will never be changed, even 17 years later. What some saw as a victory, others saw as a travesty. Yesterday, history repeated itself. It took a jury of 12 so called average Americans only 10 hours to deliberate a case that pulled at the heart string of millions of people. A baby was murdered in a brutal manner. Most of us thought that since the deliberation was quick, a guilty verdict would follow. Possibly even the death penalty. We were wrong. They decided that the mother was not guilty on most charges and only held her accountable for some minor ones. The world was shocked. What did those 12 jurors hear that made them render that decision. My gut feeling is that while they knew she was guilty, they could not prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. I am sure, that if paid enough, the jurors will come forth with their stories. In America, money talks, literally. The prosecutors were saddened by the decision. The defense attorneys jumped for joy and had a champagne celebration. Did they even remember that a child was murdered?