Some trial verdicts get more attention than others. Here’s the coverage three different verdicts got the week they came down. Thanks to the Project Excellence in Journalism New Coverage Index for this!
- Verdict for the Casey Anthony murder trial
Anthony had been charged with killing her two-year-old daughter. The jury found her “not guilty.” - Verdict for the Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter trial
Murray was the doctor charged with being responsible for the death of singer Michael Jackson. - Verdict for the “Scooter” Libby trial
Libby was an aide to Vice President Dick Chaney who was charged with leaking information to the press about CIA agent Valerie Plame.