Stories tagged “jury”
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The Passion That Overcame Reason
The first day of Summer was uncomfortably sticky, drenching the courtroom in sweat. The judge’s bald head would have been shining, even in the dimly lit room, if it weren’t for his elaborate wig. “The jury has come to a verdict,”...
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Innocent
It wasn’t me. I didn’t do it. I’m innocent. It was him. But how could they know that? I had never told anyone about him. As the lawyers went back and forth, spouting half-truths meant to blind and prejudice the jury, I retreated into ...
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The Fourteenth Man
Thirteen men sat. In any other situation they’d be bored to tears. Instead, the feeling in the room was tense and uncomfortable. The air conditioner sputtered but did no more than move the hot air around. Most had their coats off, ties undone, an...