After a five-week trial and only three hours of deliberation, the federal jury returned to the courtroom with their verdict. The tension in the packed chamber was suffocating. Every major news network in the nation had interrupted their broadcasts to carry live updates from Foley Square. "Has the jury reached a verdict?" Judge Reynolds inquired, looking at the jury foreman. "We have, Your Honor," the foreman replied, handing a sealed…
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