9 months is going to be incredibly difficult for a jury. Having to retain all the information and make a decision, on what surely has to be statistical and circumstantial details (if there was anything more concrete then it would likely be quicker than 9 months)
I see them struggling to reach a verdict..I sense that the judges directions are going to go a long way in their decision, but what happens if 9 months down the line they can't agree. Surely they couldn't then have a retrial?
I've mentioned before it is an absolutely fascinating trial, both in the estimated length of time of the trial and the amount of time LL has faced in jail pre-trial.
Not to mention usually trials/cases of this magnitude are splashed all over the papers, even when reporting restrictions are in place