But he did say the verdict might send a message to professional sports.

But others said the verdicts should send a strong signal that Louisiana politicians can no longer charm their way out of trouble.

The verdict sent a clear message: that there's only one kind of justice and it doesn't apply to people of color in any way.

Experts said the verdict sent a powerful signal to similar extremist groups.

William Greenbaum, the assistant district attorney who prosecuted the case, also told the panel its verdict would send a message.

"This verdict should send a message to the media to be not only honest but fair."

She added that the verdict sends "a signal that the government is taking a harder line on protests."

During the decade since the Hughes case, feminists have debated whether the verdict sent the wrong message.

The jury's verdict sends a clear message: I am white, and you are wrong.

This verdict should send a clear message to anyone else who might be tempted to do the same.