That is very important. Judge Walton had responded to the dictionary request by saying if there was a specific term that they needed defined, he would work with both sides to come up with a proper definition for the context of a jury's deliberations.
I can think of no person I would prefer to explain the correct, legal definition of "reasonable doubt" than Reggie Walton. I suspect that he will clarify this on Monday morning in a manner that will help even the most rigid juror understand thaty the prosecution does not have to remove every possible doubt -- only reasonable doubt. And the jury will return the guilty verdicts in the afternoon.
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