Branca thinks that the different verdicts came from "Take your swing." Jury may have found that saying that made the bat attack an invited act of violence, which makes the dad lose his self defense privilege.
It's certainly possible. Unfortunately, without the live video from the courtroom, it's impossible to know for sure what the jury saw or what the two sides emphasized during the trial.
Branca thinks that the different verdicts came from "Take your swing." Jury may have found that saying that made the bat attack an invited act of violence, which makes the dad lose his self defense privilege.
It's certainly possible. Unfortunately, without the live video from the courtroom, it's impossible to know for sure what the jury saw or what the two sides emphasized during the trial.