Judge

The benefit of this is that he walks out today a free man. And that's a pretty big benefit. And I can appreciate the decision he has made. I have signed the order and it says that the petitioner has voluntarily withdrawn the grounds alleged in the original petition.

And as Ms. Elam has said, you only get one bite of the apple when it comes to a post-conviction review proceeding. And so this is your only opportunity to pursue those claims. And by agreeing to this, this will terminate all matters with regard to the 1989 through 92 proceedings. You understand that, Mr. Sanborn? I wish you well in the future. Thank you.

And as Ms. Elam has said, you only get one bite of the apple when it comes to a post-conviction review proceeding. And so this is your only opportunity to pursue those claims. And by agreeing to this, this will terminate all matters with regard to the 1989 through 92 proceedings. You understand that, Mr. Sanborn? I wish you well in the future. Thank you.

You may, sir.

You may, sir.

Thank you. I understand you've lost your faith in the justice system, and my only goal is to ensure justice is done and to give everyone a fair hearing, fair trial. And I hope that you leave here with that conviction today. Thank you.

Thank you. I understand you've lost your faith in the justice system, and my only goal is to ensure justice is done and to give everyone a fair hearing, fair trial. And I hope that you leave here with that conviction today. Thank you.

And I have my opinions as to who was lying in the case. And it wasn't your son who testified today, just now.

And I have my opinions as to who was lying in the case. And it wasn't your son who testified today, just now.

And I have my opinions as to who was lying in the case. And it wasn't your son who testified today, just now.

I can't believe, for instance, that you went out to Home Depot to buy a hatchet to kill your husband. It just doesn't make any sense. I don't take any pleasure in sentencing you to life in prison, but I have no discretion in imposing the sentence I have to impose by law. I only feel pity for you, and I feel pity for your family.

I can't believe, for instance, that you went out to Home Depot to buy a hatchet to kill your husband. It just doesn't make any sense. I don't take any pleasure in sentencing you to life in prison, but I have no discretion in imposing the sentence I have to impose by law. I only feel pity for you, and I feel pity for your family.

I can't believe, for instance, that you went out to Home Depot to buy a hatchet to kill your husband. It just doesn't make any sense. I don't take any pleasure in sentencing you to life in prison, but I have no discretion in imposing the sentence I have to impose by law. I only feel pity for you, and I feel pity for your family.

We continue to find ourselves at an impasse. I'm declaring a mistrial in this case.

We continue to find ourselves at an impasse. I'm declaring a mistrial in this case.

The court has received notification that the jury has reached a verdict.

The court has received notification that the jury has reached a verdict.

The court will now have the clerk read the verdict.

The court will now have the clerk read the verdict.

Ms. Rice, you've been found not guilty. You are discharged.