More than 3,000 readers voted. Here's why they're not surprised about the Karen Read mistrial

Despite our rigorous efforts, we continue to find ourselves at an impasse. Our perspectives on the evidence are starkly divided. The deep division is not due to a lack of effort or diligence, but rather a sincere adherence to our individual principles and moral convictions.

We asked readers if they were surprised the jurors in the Karen Read trial couldn't come to a unanimous decision. More than 3,000 Boston.com readers responded to the poll by Tuesday morning, with the majority (61%) saying they were not surprised jurors couldn't reach a verdict.

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