They also cited inadequate jury instructions and definitions for some of the specific charges.

Critics claimed that the nine jurors did not have sufficient time to read the jury instructions.

In 1983, however, the case was overturned on appeal because of error in jury instructions.

The defense argued that the prosecution had improperly used evidence, including hearsay, and that the original jury instructions were problematic.

There was no ruling on the propriety of the jury instructions regarding the sincerity of the defendants' beliefs.