“I want to know why is it taking so long to get a verdict,” Annie Smith said outside the courthouse. “I just hope justice will be served.”

“We stand with these activists,” Stancil said. “And we stand behind them, and we support them. Because just like they’re tired, we’re tired. Because we’re clergy and when we wear our collar and our suit and tie, we’re treated with respect (by police). But when we take off and put on a pair of jeans, we’re treated the same way.”