The judge was bribed. 

Adnan’s lawyer had a drinking problem. 

The people involved in the judicial system were racist. 

Adnan was probably guilty. 

They’re all the same gender. 

None of them graduated from college. 

They had been involved in a crime, or had a loved one involved in a serious crime.

They all knew Jay, or someone who worked for Jay. 

He loved her and trusted her. 

He respected her professionally but disliked her personally. 

 He liked her as a person, but thought she was a terrible lawyer. 

 He thought she was bribed by somebody to purposely lose the case. 

Adnan was guilty. 

They were leaning towards finding him not guilty.

 They were frustrated with Adnan’s lawyer. 

They were just glad they could go home. 

 The prosecution provided a lawyer for him. 

He had previously been found guilty of two other violent crimes. 

His father was old friends with the judge. 

He wasn’t at work that the day of Hae’s disappearance.