But to many legal and medical experts, the jury's verdict accurately reflected the difficult decisions the legal system has made about how to assign blame.

The verdict doesn't reflect our opinions about what Goetz did or about actions such as that.

The convictions were a critical moment because the jury's verdict reflected where society now stands on overt blatant racism.

He said the verdict reflected evolving public attitudes toward cases of children who kill their parents.

However, these verdicts may reflect in large measure the fact that they were grown in warm climates but with minimal weed competition.

Today's verdicts reflect the reality that in this Communist dictatorship publicly raising the notion of alternative political systems still carries risks.

Mr. Nofziger said the verdict should not reflect on the ethical standards of the Reagan Administration.

"Your verdict must reflect current ability to pay."

The verdict may reflect the fact that Merck was facing an extremely capable lawyer, while its own lawyers committed blunders that alienated the jury.

"This verdict reflects one important thing, that I'm not a thief," Mr. Occhipinti said, adding that he plans an appeal.