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The right verdict was reached. For that, we are thankful. But that verdict is not enough. Get the right verdict when there is no video evidence. Get the right verdict when the world is not watching. Get the right verdict when there are not millions of people protesting. Get the right verdict when the victim’s family is not aided by prominent attorneys and civil rights leaders. Get the right verdict when celebrities are not voicing their hurt. Get the right verdict when the national media is not involved. Get the right verdict so often that we do not have to hold our breath waiting for a verdict—and we do not have to be thankful when the right verdict is reached.