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To the facts

 ‘To the facts’

the jury was reminded,

not to pay attention to hearsay and become,

emotionally blinded.

But the jury had read

the news that day.

Which read,

“that man’s, ganna pay.”

And so to the court

they brought this view,

and gave him life

without review.

 dominicj7@poetry.net.au  © Written by Dominic John Gill www.poetry.net.au   29/6/99