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My friend just finished a 3 week stint on a jury for the trial. That little girl (now 11) testified.. she had to sit there and describe in detail what happened, and was even asked to draw a picture of what his penis looked like..
My friend (a 62 yr old grandfather) was very uncomfortable watching her have to relive this, but said she was very composed, considering the circumstances.
The defendant was a "family member", and no one in his own family testified on his behalf.
He spoke English, but used a translator (which made it difficult for the jury) ...
The judge admonished the jury daily for the last week because it was 9-3 from the beginning and stayed that way.
They finally were released yesterday, as a hung-jury..and now it will have to be retried.
The reason the 3 held out?
They could not be sure that "the girl wasn't making it all up"..
the kicker?
the guy was led in each day by deputies because he was in jail for an additional charge of molestation that had not come to trial yet.
:cry: for that brave little girl who had the guts at 8 yrs of age to defy him & tell ...and has been through the wringer for 3 years so far..with no resolution... and has to do it all over again.
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