In a small, brightly lit conference room tucked in the corner of a London office building, a dozen people are hunched over computers, printouts and large Ziploc bags of evidence. The whiteboard on the wall behind them is a colorful maze of notes, names and theories.

This group — this jury — is trying to determine whether a man is guilty of arson and murder. In about 70 minutes, they will decide if he will walk free or face decades in prison.

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