They spent so much time trying to prove 1st. Degree Murder and muddied the water so much, the jury just didn't believe the evidence.
Had they gone with Manslaughter or Negligent Homicide they might have gotten a conviction.
This should never have been a Death Penalty case or even 2nd. Degree Murder. The only evidence they had for murder was the duct tape and that just isn't enough.
Magic
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