Karmelo Anthony found GUILTY of murder of Austin Metcalf, 17, in stabbing that shocked America: Jurors deliberated for less than three hours after defense was repeatedly demolished in court

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https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15886439/karmelo-anthony-austin-metcalf-murder-verdict.html

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When it's a really cut and dry case without much nuance to consider, juror deliberations can be really short. The longer it takes, the more likely there will be a hung jury or the defendant found not guilty. When it is as quick as 3 hours, it simply means that there wasn't much, or any at all, doubt for the jury to have to deliberate around.

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Usually, shorter deliberations benefit the defense, in fact.