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22 days ago I entered the courthouse not knowing what an incredible and gut wrenching journey I was in for. Today, around noon, I left the same courthouse for the first time without a deputy escort. I also left knowing that I had just helped put two men away for life in prison. I’m not sure that I have everything worked out in my head just yet and I’m not sure how I feel, but I am so glad it’s all over.

I’ve gone back and read several of the local paper’s articles on the trial. Not all of what was written regarding the jury was truthful. I’m particularly bothered by their coverage of the juror that was dismissed on the second day of our deliberation. In the primary article about her on December 14, she was portrayed as having lied to the court during jury selection about knowing people related to the case. I know for a fact that this is not true. I was on her selection panel and I know that she did turn in the names that she was familiar with. I’m unsure of whether or not this is an issue of the press misconstruing information or if, possibly, the attorneys were trying to cover their butts for not having excluded her as a juror in the beginning. Either way, the juror did nothing wrong.

I’m tired, though… and again, just glad this is all over.