Yesterday's verdict brought the total of officers found guilty in state court to 20.

She said the verdict in the Lawrence case had "brought a lot of stuff to the surface.

The verdict brought relief for some neighbours who said they'd seen too many animals suffer over the years.

While yesterday's verdict brought the victims a sense of closure and relief, it could not begin to restore their damaged lives.

The verdict brought cheers in black neighborhoods, where some residents took to the streets to celebrate.

The new verdict brought the total damages from the case to $1.19 billion.

But he said, "I say to the families of the victims, no single verdict can bring an end to your anguish.

Others fear that today's verdicts will not bring them the closure they need.

The verdict brings to a close a case that has particularly enraged those who lived through a time when such crimes were more common here.

The verdict, however, may well bring more plaintiffs into the courtroom.