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Analysis of the Thomas Murphy Trial Jury
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The jury for Thomas Murphy's trial consists of four men and eight women, of which six are white and two are black. The gender balance may play in Murdoch's favor, but the prosecution has struggled to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
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