The Weight of Jury Duty: A Juror's Remorse

In 1987, two innocent teen-agers went to prison for murder. Thirty-seven years later, a juror learned she got it wrong.

The text tells the story of Luana Mango Dunn, who served as a juror in the trial of two men accused of murder and robbery in 1987. Despite feeling conflicted, the jury found the defendants guilty based on the evidence presented. Years later, it was revealed that key witnesses had lied, leading to the exoneration of the accused. Dunn, haunted by the case, met the exonerated men and expressed her remorse. The text delves into the emotional impact on Dunn and the long-lasting effects of wrongful convictions. Overall, it highlights the complexity and weight of jury duty, as well as the ramifications of a flawed justice system.

Luana Mango Dunn serves as a juror in a 1987 murder and robbery trial in New York City.
The defendants are found guilty, but years later, it is revealed that key witnesses had lied, leading to the exoneration of the accused.
The text explores the emotional impact on Dunn and the long-lasting effects of wrongful convictions.
It delves into the complexity and weight of jury duty, as well as the ramifications of a flawed justice system.