. >> how say you, madam foreperson, how do you find the defendant owen labrie?rter: labrie listened as the clerk read the first charge, that he had used a computer to lure his under-age accuser into having sex. it was a felony crime with severe penalties. >> guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. >> reporter: with those words, labrie went from high school graduate to felon and sex offender. the young man sobbed. >> for the first time in two weeks you saw emotion in him. real emotion. >> reporter: but he was acquitted of the three other felonies he faced, the counts of forceable rape. >> you say, madam foreperson, that the defendant owen labrie is not guilty? >> yes. >> reporter: instead, the jury convicted him of misdemeanor sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. as the courtroom emptied, owen labrie reached for his mother's hand. he was granted bail until his sentencing. but his defense attorneys weren't done fighting. in addition to possible prison time under the communications decency act, labrie's conviction for using a computer to contact his vict

. >> how say you, madam foreperson, how do you find the defendant owen labrie? >> reporter: labrie listened as the clerk read the first charge, that he had used a computer to lure his under-age accuser into having sex. it was a felony crime with severe penalties. >> guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. >> reporter: with those words, labrie went from high school graduate to felon and sex offender. the young man sobbed. >> for the first time in two weeks you saw emotion in him. real emotion. >> reporter: but he was acquitted of the three other felonies he faced, the counts of >> you say, madam foreperson, that the defendant owen labrie is not guilty? >> yes. >> reporter: instead, the jury convicted him of misdemeanor sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. as the courtroom emptied, owen labrie reached for his mother's hand. he was granted bail until his sentencing. but his defense attorneys weren't done fighting. in addition to possible prison time under the communications decency act, labrie's conviction for using a computer to contact his victim meant

. >> you say, madam foreperson, that the defendant owen labrie is not guilty? >> yes. >> reporter: instead, the jury convicted him of misdemeanor sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. as the courtroom emptied, owen labrie reached for his mher's hand. he was granted bail until his but his defense attorneys weren't done fighting. in addition to possible prison time under the communications decency act, labrie's conviction for using a computer to contact his victim meant that he would automatically have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. >> this punishment is sg unusual and cruel based on what owen did, that i think it should be overturned. >> reporter: so it's punishment that does not fit the crime in your view. >> absolutely correct. >> reporter: labrie's defense had a surprising ally perhaps in katie tarbox, the st. paul's alum helped get the computer law passed 20 years ago after being sexually assaulted when she was 13 years old by a 41-year-old man she met online. she was shocked that law was being applied to the owen la

. >> madame foreperson, if you would kindly stand and by reading from the form where it starts, we thery. >> we the jury on the count of one of a charge of criminal sexual conduct first degree, we the jury find the defendant abigail simon guilty. [ screaming ] >> reporter: abby's mother and sister cried out in anger and anguish. the jury just didn't believe her. >> on the charge of accosting a child for immoral purposes, we the jury find the defendant abigail simon guilty. >> reporter: on and on it went. >> guilty. >> reporter: four guilty verdicts. acquitted on a fifth. minutes later abigail simon went directly to jail. >> you are so wrong. >> reporter: outside the courtroom, defense attorney michael manley spoke. >> were you surprised by what happened in there? >> shocked. shocked and devastated. very disappointed in the jury's verdict. she's at peace. she already won. she told her story. she faced her accuser. and nobody is going to hurt her again. >> reporter: but after listening to the defense attempt to paint abby as the victim, grand rapids police detective dave gillam finally f

madame clerk would you announce the verdict. >> ladies and gentlemen of the jury, your foreperson has returned a verdict, the state of north carolina versus trey be on smith, we the jury find the defendant to be guilty of first-degree murder of melissa huggins jones. answer, yes. on the basis of malice, premeditation and deliberation, is this your verdict? so say you all? >> es. >> ladies and gentlemen if you would indicate whether this is in fact your verdict and with respect to both questions, the answers the clerk has read are correct. raise your hand if that is true pre-12 jurors have raised their hand. counsel, is there anything further we require with respect to this first phase of the trial? >> very good. members of the jury, based on your verdict we will move to a second phase of this trial. we will release you for the remainder of the day. all of the roles i have been instructing you want continue to apply. don't talk about this case, don't form or express opinions . we thank you for your service thus far. we look forward to seeing you tomorrow. if you would gather and deliberation room at that time i'm going to notify the