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Was there conflict? was there -- how did the deliberation process, how was being together this long? >> it was tough. we all pretty much get along. its hard sometimes to let other people talk, you know, at one time and have somebody else talk instead of adding your comments to whatever they were saying, trying to help figure out what we were trying to figure out. at times, i thought we might have a hung jury because one of them said they were going to leave and we convinced them, no, you cant do...

Any difference in. >> i dont think it would have. i really dont. >> do you think the state overcharged by going for second-degree murder? do you think if they had gone into it, started off opening statement saying manslaughter, it might have made a difference in terms of the end result? >> it wouldnt have made a difference if they would have given us the same paperwork they gave us. they gave us the laws and we went by the laws, and thats how we found him innocent. they would have given us mansl...

After we polled and gone downstairs, anything that anybody wants to add to this? and i said, can i get out of jury duty for the rest of my life. the one girl said, you can for a year. i think i should get out of jury duty for the rest of my life. >> can you tell me, about the last day in the jury room, deliberating? you want for so long. did you know you were close? >> we are knew we were close. we knew we were close five hours before we get to where we were. we were slowly making progress the e...

Deliberation process, how was being together this long? >> it was tough. we all pretty much get along. its hard sometimes to let other people talk, you know, at one time and have somebody else talk instead of adding your comments to whatever they were saying, trying to help figure out what we were trying to figure out. at times, i thought we might have a hung jury because one of them said they were going to leave and we convinced them, no, you cant do this. youve been in this too long to walk ou...

How did the deliberation process, how was being together this long? >> it was tough. we all pretty much get along. its hard sometimes to let other people talk, you know, at one time and then have somebody else talk instead of adding your comments to whatever they were saying trying to help figure it out what we were trying to figure out. at times, i thought we might have a hung jury because one of them said they were going to leave, and we convinced them that you cant leave. you cant do this. yo...

Rosenguard, a former federal prosecutor, matthew, good morning. >> good morning. >> walk us through the deliberation process and tell us how this jury boils this down to not guilty? >> well, i think initially as i said at the outset of this case is it came down to reasonable doubt and reasonableness. i think putting aside social commentary and social media, i think the jury methodically walked through the jury instructions, which i have, initially ruled out second degree murder. i think the comm...

Important and why i asked mr. parks the question about the six-member jury. because we live in segregated communities, we dont have -- the geographic area were pulling juries from do not reflect other nation, do not even reflect our states. if you dont have more seats on that jury, you have less opportunities to make sure one black juror is on that jury. we know that influences how people understand how -- because its all about how you understand what may have happened that night. >> and you hav...

Welcome back to "hardball." were back with lisa bloom, paul henderson, tad nelson and karen desoto. paul, is there an aspect of this case, the evidence of this case you think is being overlooked by those of us who are paying very close attention? something that youre saying, you know, i think this is going to have great meaning in the minds of those jurors? >> i really think its the race issue. i mean, its the one thing i wanted to hear more of. i think there was an expectation that ultimately b...

Life and death question, ted rowland has more. >> shes right here. this is the girl right here. >> reporter: eight men and four women will decide if jodi arias should die. he know what is it feels like. >> i will tell you first hand sitting on a jury trial involving the potential death sentence is a humbling experience. its almost sometimes beyond comprehension. >> reporter: he sat on a jury last year that decided the fate of david anthony. anthony was convicted of killing his wife donna and ste...

The right in the sketch showing a little shoulder. today the no longer making eye contact with edwards. the former senator and presidential candidate charged with using campaign cash to hide his mistress from the world. he could get 30 years in prison if convicted. claiming the money was a personal gift not a political donation. this was during edwards 2008 white house run when his wife elizabeth was battling breast cancer which she eventually died of. jonathan serrie at the courthouse in greens...