The role of the jurors in Lauren Dickason's four week trial was crucial - and fundamental

The ruled the 42-year-old guilty of murdering her three daughters in Timaru in 2021, in a majority verdict yesterday.

Dickason had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, caused by postpartum depression.

Former judge Rosemary Riddell says the trial ran as you'd expect.

She says it was hard but not too difficult for a jury to handle - and people have a responsibility to perform their civic duty.