i did. i couldn t believe there was a situation where that long shot happened, where he would be freed. reporter: juror brian christenson said he and his fellow jurors had no choice but to set conrad free. i believe that we all pretty much felt that he probably did it. reporter: but you voted to acquit. we voted to acquit. reporter: because you had reasonable doubt? we had reasonable doubt. reporter: whether you believe mr. truman is innocent or not, those measurements either put an innocent man in prison or let a guilty man go free. well, so you re right. but my opinion hasn t changed. do i think he got away with murder? yeah, i do. reporter: what s it like to have your work called into question in a way that frees the guy you helped to convict? it s that a measurement that s inconsequential actually ended up freeing him.
reporter: you fainted? i did. i couldn t believe there was a situation where that long shot happened, where he would be freed. reporter: juror brian christenson said he and his fellow jurors had no choice but to set conrad free. i believe that we all pretty much felt that he probably did it. reporter: but you voted to acquit. we voted to acquit. reporter: because you had reasonable doubt? we had reasonable doubt. reporter: whether you believe mr. truman is innocent or not, those measurements either put an innocent man in prison or let a guilty man go free. well, so you re right. but my opinion hasn t changed. do i think he got away with murder? yeah, i do. reporter: what s it like to have your work called into question in a way that frees the guy you helped to convict? it s that a measurement that s inconsequential actually ended up freeing him.
with a wound that s self-inflicted. reporter: after 15 days of testimony, the jury began deliberations. so you felt pretty good leading up to verdict? yes. there was enough there there beyond a reasonable doubt. reporter: conrad was having a much harder time. it was really difficult. you know? because why would things work out if they didn t work out the first time? you know what i mean? reporter: eight hours later, the verdict. hold up your hands. you re not wearing handcuffs. no cuffs. reporter: you re not in custody. i m free. reporter: that s right. this time conrad truman got the verdict he wanted. not guilty. i just kept saying did they say not? he grabbed my arm. are you sure? reporter: in the courtroom, conrad s family shared tears of joy. i was giggling and crying at the same time. it was weird. reporter: on the other side of the courtroom aisle were tears of a different kind. i felt my heart sink and i just was in shock. reporter: you fainted