In the first ballot.Juror 8 votes "not guilty" because: square He thinks the jury should not appear to He believes there should be discussion before the verdict He believes the defendant isn't a threat to society anymore He thinks the defendant was innocent

Juror 8 votes "not guilty" because he believes there should be discussion before the verdict. He is the first juror to voice his opinion that the defendant may be innocent, and he encourages the other jurors to consider the evidence more carefully before making a decision.