This is an excellent op-ed discussing how difficult it can be to go against the consensus view during jury deliberations. It also highlights the importance of maintaining your convictions during those deliberations.
Here is an excerpt:
My week on a jury was one of the most difficult times of my life. I didn’t sleep, could barely eat and stayed awake at night thinking about the horrific details in the case. I can imagine how this effect would be magnified over a period of months. Only someone who has been through this process knows what it’s like to sit in judgment of another human being. It’s an emotional and arduous task, but it left me more proud than ever of the strength and fairness of our system of justice
THE BRIAN NICHOLS VERDICT: Split Juries Don’t Weaken Justice
Other articles about the Nichols' jurors
Nichols Juror Speaks Out on Deliberations
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