Re QDE: As I began following what was happening during the trial as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle, I realized that other media outlets were not reporting in detail how the defense was making progress inside the courtroom.
As the trial progressed, I thought every defendant should receive Legal Aid attorneys of the quality & dedication of those who worked for CL, and I tried to comfort myself by thinking that at least a guilty verdict would not be overturned on the grounds of ineffective counsel.
After reading the last couple of articles written by QDE including the summations, I simply began hoping that deliberations would not result in a NG verdict, That's how concerned I was!
I think 5 jurors believing CL is NG is substantial. Perhaps, a new jury specialist. Perhaps, reducing the charges. Perhaps, a different prosecutor in the courtroom. I keep wondering if there is a Brendan Dassey effect (Making a Murderer) at work here.