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Banks, who was in a tan suit and brown tie, appeared nervous ahead of the verdict being read, swaying back and forth and at times swiveling in his chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

A foreperson acts as a spokesperson for a jury in any US legal case, meaning they are the person delivering a verdict and sending notes to the judge on behalf of the 12-person panel.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I do not believe every Californian has gotten a fair verdict in these fights,” he said in response to a question about extending Newsom’s moratorium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Akhtar denied the charge she faced but was convicted by a majority jury verdict following a five-day trial in June.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The judge asked the foreman if indeed the jury had reached a verdict.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald warned the gallery to “maintain decorum,” stating that the verdicts would be a “moment of either joy or grief.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Despite the verdicts, he is still hailed as a hero by some Serbs, particularly in Republika Srpska, where his death was marked with vigils and gatherings.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

The impact on public schools—from verdicts, settlements and retroactive insurance premiums—is approaching $4 billion, said Michael Fine, chief executive of a state task force that advises school districts on fiscal issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The amount the city pays each year in settlements and jury verdicts has skyrocketed, from $64 million about a decade ago to $289 million last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

In 91 percent of these cases, judges replaced life verdicts from juries with death sentences.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson