TV versus Reality
Why do televised cases always end with a jury verdict that doesn't make sense? As a trial lawyer there is no simple answer, other than to say that juries decide cases based on reasons that attorneys (and the general public) will never understand. After a jury verdict, good or bad, I ask the jurors what influenced their decision. Often, it involves issues that may seem insignificant when preparing for trial. For example, female jurors pick up on subtle body language of those w