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[ceebeegee]

The Peterson jury has reached a verdict--they'll announce it at 4:00 pm.

Personally, I think the guy's guilty--but I also think he'll get off. The white O.J. OTOH, the fact that they had to start deliberations again today, and they reached one so quickly gives hope--quick verdicts I believe usually indicate a guilty verdict.

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[mollyx.livejournal.com]

Are you near a radio?
I'm dying to know what the verdict is.
I think the man's guilty as sin, but that's just me.

Why was there such a holdup before? What was it that gave them doubt?

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[mollyx.livejournal.com]

GUILTY!

[ceebeegee.livejournal.com]

This is interesting--from a Washington Post web chat:

Washington, D.C.: Do you feel that the Petersen family has been vilified in this case? I can't fathom why else his family was booed as they left the courthouse.

If that really happened, that is really uncool. They're not responsible for his actions. It's not like they're out there smearing the victim--they're just supporting him (even if he doesn't deserve it).

And this:

Washington, D.C.: How does the jury foreman get selected/appointed? Did the other jury members request that he be removed?

Jeralyn Merritt: The jury elects its foreman. If a juror violates the judge's instructions, they can call it to the attention of the Judge, which is what happened here.

That may be true in California but not everywhere. We sure didn't elect our foreman when I served.