Susan Spencer

As the exhausting six-week trial ends... I haven't felt like this in so long. ...the Labradors are upbeat.

As the exhausting six-week trial ends... I haven't felt like this in so long. ...the Labradors are upbeat.

As the exhausting six-week trial ends... I haven't felt like this in so long. ...the Labradors are upbeat.

judge must instruct the jury, and under this system he is allowed to tell them his opinion of the evidence. He certainly does. He says he finds some of William Labrador's story implausible, but that much of Jeffrey Plant's detailed testimony could be true. With that, he sends the jury off to make up its own mind.

judge must instruct the jury, and under this system he is allowed to tell them his opinion of the evidence. He certainly does. He says he finds some of William Labrador's story implausible, but that much of Jeffrey Plant's detailed testimony could be true. With that, he sends the jury off to make up its own mind.

judge must instruct the jury, and under this system he is allowed to tell them his opinion of the evidence. He certainly does. He says he finds some of William Labrador's story implausible, but that much of Jeffrey Plant's detailed testimony could be true. With that, he sends the jury off to make up its own mind.

Afternoon turns to evening. A large crowd gathers outside the courtroom. And finally, after almost eight hours of deliberation, the jury decides. Guilty. Hold it there.

Afternoon turns to evening. A large crowd gathers outside the courtroom. And finally, after almost eight hours of deliberation, the jury decides. Guilty. Hold it there.

Afternoon turns to evening. A large crowd gathers outside the courtroom. And finally, after almost eight hours of deliberation, the jury decides. Guilty. Hold it there.

William Labrador is found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

William Labrador is found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

William Labrador is found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Labrador's friends and family are furious, lashing out in court at Lois McMillan's parents.

Labrador's friends and family are furious, lashing out in court at Lois McMillan's parents.

Labrador's friends and family are furious, lashing out in court at Lois McMillan's parents.

The McMillans had little response that night. Mrs. McMillan simply saying, my heart has been lifted.

The McMillans had little response that night. Mrs. McMillan simply saying, my heart has been lifted.

The McMillans had little response that night. Mrs. McMillan simply saying, my heart has been lifted.

It's Mother's Day 2001, and it's not a happy one for Barbara Labrador.

It's Mother's Day 2001, and it's not a happy one for Barbara Labrador.