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He rolled down his truck window one afternoon, and when I casually mentioned how fast summer had gone, he hit me with his gut-punching verdict: I had officially entered old age.

Franklin’s lawyer apparently agreed, and both sides reached a stipulation to vacate the verdict and enter a judgment in favor of Geragos.

The removal of the not proven verdict, which is unique to Scottish courts and can be traced back to the 17th Century, will be a major milestone in the country's legal history.

The school district will likely have to pay at least $6.46 million of the verdict, which will be divided among the five women.

The Scottish Parliament is to decide on whether to back reforms to the country's legal systems, including the removal of the not proven verdict.