The jury began deliberating after 10 am Thursday after three weeks of trial. The jury returned Friday morning just after 11:00 am to give their verdict: Not Guilty By Reason Of Self-Defense.Turner posted bond at his original arrest and continued working in his dentist practice until the trial.Wendy, Kirk's daughter, released the following statement:This result is a distinct failure of justice.
The women of Davie County should be scared.
Let us not forget this woman, Jennifer Turner. She held her head in her hands hearing the verdict that kept her father a free man.
She leftthe courtroom without stopping for any of the cameras - - only releasingthat statement later.
For Dr.Turner - - the verdict is a long awaited outcome.
He spoke briefly after he learned his fate.
quot;I want to first thank God for all that he's done for me. It's been a hard 23 months. I had trust in the justice system, and it's just taken 23 months to get vindicated.quot;
A wrongful death civil suit remains against KirkTurner.
He made no comments about it. />
