But the eight men and four women on the panel didn't buy it, convicting Arias of first-degree murder after only about 15 hours of deliberations.

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She helped hand out 1, 600 boxes containing food (including holiday turkeys) and hygiene products to 800 families, some of whom had waited in line up to six hours in 30-degree weather to receive the goods.

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Smith, the NBA's top sixth man, played just hours after spiking a 102-degree fever that nearly kept him out.

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Having only a high school degree, he claims he has self-studied for more than 16, 500 hours, the equivalent of several college and graduate degrees.

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The bus was left at a 45-degree angle across the entrance, before being recovered from the scene a few hours later.

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In July last year Liam, a talented musician who had three A-grade A levels and a degree in maths, was sectioned under the Mental Health Act for 72 hours after running in front of a bus.

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