Jurors: There wasn't enough evidence to convict Carlos Riley Jr.
Now two jurors are speaking about the decision to find Riley not guilty of shooting a Durham police officer.
Posted — UpdatedDuring the trial of Carlos Riley Jr., the identities of the 12 men and women of the jury were not revealed. Now two jurors are speaking about the decision to find Riley not guilty of shooting the officer.
Both Larke and Tieszen say that the state's case was weak. Larke says she wanted to see pictures of Stewart's gunshot wound, more information on gun residue, and expert testimony about the trajectory of the shot.
“We were left to guess that it must not have worked in the prosecution's favor,” said Larke of the missing evidence. “Anytime we're guessing as a jury, that's just too much doubt to send a man to prison.
“Which was the reason we had to charge him,” said Tieszen.
“I really hope they can go forward and be productive in their lives,” said Tieszen.
Riley still will still spend time in prison. He received a 10-year sentence in federal court for a gun charge also related to this case.
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