The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.

法官指示陪审团作出无罪裁决。

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The jury took barely an hour to return a guilty verdict, and Willingham was sentenced to death.

陪审团用了不到一个小时的时间便做出了判决，判决威林汉有罪，并处以死刑。

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Teresa Sarmina said the panel says it has developed "firm, fixed opinions" and "entrenched positions, " rendering it unable to return a verdict after 12 days of deliberations.

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Earlier Judge Burr explained to the jury that eight of the charges were being withdrawn and they would in time be directed to return a verdict of not guilty on each.

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The jury did not believe his claims and took a few hours to return a guilty verdict.

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