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To clinch the matter, Leibowitz reminded the jury of Hoffman's left-handedness and he pointed out that all the experts, those called both by the State and by the defence, agreed that the fatal shots had been fired by a right-handed man.
為了真正推翻之前的證據，萊博維茨提醒陪審團霍夫曼是個左撇子，并指出，這些由國家和國防部認命的專家們都一致認為，致命的子彈是由一名男性用右手發射出來的。
The jury, after hearing summations from both Leibowitz and District Attorney Fach, and the judge's charge, retired to consider their verdict at 4:40 pm on Wednesday 22 May. They returned to court at 8:25 pm. An instant later Hoffman was brought in, leaning on Leibowitz's arm. He seemed in danger of collapse. His face was pallid, his lips trembling. Three times he had chanced his luck. Now came the moment of truth. He could be acquitted, returned to prison for life, or sentenced to die in the electric chair. "If those in court will agree to make no demonstration when the verdict is announced I will permit them to remain," announced Judge Humphrey. In complete silence Reginald Thomas, foreman of the jury, a tall, distinguished figure, rose to his feet. "We find the defendant Not Guilty," he announced. Complete silence reigned in the courtroom. Leibowitz and Hoffman embraced each other. There were tears in Hoffman's eyes as he thanked his attorney.
5月22日周三下午4點40分，陪審團在聽了萊博維茨和地區檢察官法赫的綜述以及法官的陳述之后，宣布休庭來考慮裁決。晚上8點25分，他們重返法庭。隨后不久，霍夫曼被帶了進來，斜靠著萊博維茨的手臂。他似乎處在崩潰的危險中。他臉色蒼白，嘴唇顫抖。他已經碰了3次運氣?，F在關鍵時刻就要到了。他可能被無罪釋放、可能回到監獄去繼續服刑，也可能會被判處死刑，坐在電椅上。法官漢弗萊宣布說在宣布判決時，如果法庭上的人同意不需再作證明，我將允許他們有所保留。”法庭陷入了完全的沉默中，陪審團主席雷金納德·托馬斯，一位高個的杰出的人，站起身來宣布道：“我們認為被告無罪?！闭麄€法庭上鴉雀無聲。萊博維茨和霍夫曼緊緊地擁抱在一起?；舴蚵柡蹨I，向他的律師表達了深深的謝意。
