Miami, Florida – The jury’s guilty verdict in the 2nd degree murder trial of Jamal Pratt is a testament to their ability to discern the truth after hearing all the testimony and weighing all the evidence. The skilled prosecutorial team of Assistant State Attorneys Shawn Abuhoff and Kathleen Hoague were able to make a difficult case understandable by focusing on the basic elements of what amounted to a case of deadly street violence. I hope that the family of Demetrius Batts has gained some sense of justice with this verdict knowing that nothing can replace the loss of a loved family member.