The trial lasted a full month, with the jury hearing witnesses testify over 10 trial days, then deliberations lasting another week. Had the jury finding the suspected drugs corroborated witness testimony from the trial further than what Joyner’s defense lawyers anticipated? A cooperator who drove Joyner separately testified Joyner had paid him in drugs the night Joyner allegedly held up a gas station. After the discovery in the pockets, Contreras brought each of the jurors into the courtroom one by one. The jurors each told the court they could set aside those items in their consideration of the case against Joyner.