EDINBURG - Convicted killer Antonio Saldaña may be out of jail but his battle to win public support has only just begun.

On Monday, an Hidalgo County jury sentenced the 46-year-old elementary school custodian to 10 years probation for killing his neighbor and former friend, Pedro Garcia.

A day later, the decision divided trial watchers, many of whom were surprised to learn that such a punishment was even an option in murder trials.

But legal experts warned against criticizing or jumping to conclusions Tuesday without knowing all the facts. Nona C. Dodson, a North Texas-based jury consultant didn't work on Saldaña's case but has helped lawyers select panels in dozens of criminal trials across the state.

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