11/18/2023
Contrary to a quote circulating in the media,(👇🏻) one juror finding reasonable doubt is not how a “not guilty” verdict is returned. A verdict of not guilty requires all twelve jurors to unanimously agree on the verdict. It took only 90 minutes for the jurors in Father Punnackal’s case to consider the evidence as to all of the charges and unanimously agree on his innocence.
Father Antony Punnackal was found not guilty on sexual battery charges in the criminal case against him