Deliberations begin

After briefing jurors in their latest instructions, Judge Ric Howard dismissed the jury at 3:59pm to begin deliberations.

Friends and family of Jessica Lunsford hugged each other, the presentation of the nine-year-old's case now complete. Defense attorneys did the same.

One man stood alone.

John Couey, hunched and looking even smaller than usual, stared at the defense table uncomfortably. He stayed there, frozen, until a bailiff finally interrupted his thoughts, motioning for him to leave the courtroom.

-- Elena Lesley