[higgmeister]

The actual Jury did a great job. They ignored the MOB.

I understood the jury was sequestered to prevent them from knowing what was happening outside of the courtroom.

Doesn't that make the mob influence rather moot?

[Smokin' Joe]

If they never got a glimpse of the crowds, if they never saw a protest style sign, even, if a full courtroom and national TV coverage did not indicate they were on a high-profile case, I don't know what would have.

But you do make a point.

They did their job, and if unaware of the mob, then that simply made ignoring the mob easier. How often, not just in this but in political and sporting venues, we see people caught up in the frenzy of the moment--and the decisions they make, the support they render, based on feelings--'swept up in the crowd', may well be greatly flawed.

Sure there were shills, but I think that is what got duhwon elected.

Thank God justice isn't meted by a shout-down voice vote.