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THE COURT: If the jury has reached a
unanimous verdict in this case I would ask the foreperson
to please hand the verdict form to the bailiff and then
take a seat please.

Madam Clerk, if you would please publish
the verdict. The Defendant please stand.

THE CLERK: The State of Florida versus
Robert S. Minton. We the jury find as follows as to the
Defendant in this case, the Defendant is not guilty, so
say we all, foreperson of the jury Tina Pellegrino.

TIlE COURT: Does either counsel wish the
clerk to poll the jury?

MR. TYSON: No, sir.

THE COURT: Ladies and gentlemen of the
jury you have been with for two days. You have worked
hard. It is never proper for a judge to comment on a
jury’s verdict and I deliberately avoid doing that now.
What I want to do though is thank you for your hard work
and your good efforts. Justice in America basically is
what a jury does, just like you did in this case. You go
back and you deliberate, and you make a decision. I
appreciate that very much. You work is done now,
however, we have kept you long enough. You are free to
go. As you go I just want to make you aware of one
thing. Many times jurors are confused about whether or