Juror Calls the Mistrial a TURNING Point

On the PBD Podcast, the Home Team reacts to juror Paula Devlin saying the high-profile Massachusetts case felt like a “turning point” that could make life better for women and families. Devlin was one of 11 jurors favoring a finding of no criminal responsibility.
The trial ended in a mistrial on September 4 after seven days of deliberations. Jurors ultimately split 11-1, with the majority favoring a finding that the defendant lacked criminal responsibility and one juror refusing to join them.
Devlin’s remarks sparked debate because jurors are tasked with applying the law to the evidence in the specific case before them. Her quote shows she believed the case could have broader consequences, but it does not by itself prove she entered the trial with a predetermined agenda.