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Although the jury found in Walsh's favor, JudgeMark Coven added his own remarks after the jurorswere dismissed. "There is no question in my mindthat Mr. Walsh was acting in what he considered tobe good faith for the people who came to him whenhe was acting as a city councillor...
...Walsh added that the case should serve as a message to public officials that they should not feel intimidated to take controversial stands, but he described the trial as "an awful expe- rience to go through...
...Walsh said in interviews last week that he wasmoved to remove the dildoes after city employeesworking in city hall found the exhibit offensive...
...Walsh's attorney said he found the judge'scomments unusual and potentially problematic. "Ourcriminal justice system is based on the fact thatthe jury has the final word. That ought to be thefinal word in the case...
Rafferty, who defended Walsh pro bono, said hehad seen the exhibit and was personally offended."I agreed to represent Walsh pro bono because ofmy own sense of outrage, not at Mr. Evers....Mydispleasure was directed at the City," he said...