Mock juror: "I can't believe the D.A. ever took this case"
- Nov 19, 2017
- 2:15
- Short
For the first time in his 42-year career, Defense Attorney Andy Farkas stages a mock trial to gauge how a real jury might react to his client, Jason Lowe's, stunning account of the night Jessie Bardwell died. Farkas's co-counsel, Maria Tu, acts as the prosecution. "48 Hours" was the only television camera allowed access inside the deliberation room. Watch how the 15-member mock jury came to its surprising verdict.
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Brief Summary
A heated discussion on a murder case focusing on reasonable doubt and evidence.
Key points
- The Case for Justice. A clear-cut murder case where the jury must decide on guilt or innocence.
- Creating Reasonable Doubt. The defense's strategy hinges on creating doubt about the evidence presented.
