According to CNN,
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The state is likely to appeal the ruling... He could remain behind bars while the appeal proceeds.
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They also indicate that at the time, the jury protested the crime and sentence--basically it looks like all they were asked was, "Did this boy receive a blowjob from this girl?" and there was
video evidence from the party. They did not want to convict him of the crime or give him the (mandatory) sentence.