It's possible that the most serious sentences imposed from this horrible act will be on those that may have attempted to cover it up or obstruct justice.

Most prosecutors and defense attorneys would agree that sexual assault is the most under-reported crime, as well as the crime that results in most convictions of the innocent. The cases touch upon deeper emotions than most murder cases, and are difficult to litigate.

The reporting of the story is a bit unusual in that it involved minor defendants in a juvenile proceeding. Yet the names of the defendants were widely reported among the national media. It was also extremely unusual to have cameras in a juvenile proceeding as the adjudications (they're not trials) are sealed.