For the public, when they hear the jury acquits, the conclusion is that is the end of it.  But, for those of us who are part of the criminal justice system, we know that sometimes judges sentence based upon conduct that was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt (acquitted conduct).

Lyle Denniston has this post at SCOTUSblog:  “The jury acquits, the judge still sentences. Can that be?”  His piece is worth reading.