It's almost as if they're trying to sabotage their own farce so they can get maximum chimp out and get a win.

I was explaining this to two of my son's a few minutes ago:

If they get an acquittal, they chimp out and [they] get a win. If they get a reduced charge conviction, they chimpnoit and get a win. If they get a full on conviction of murder, they still chimp out in celebration and get a win.

Mad Maxine's comments along with these articles talking about the makeup of the jury, and now where some of them live is designed to accomplish this goal.