Dunne's family was outraged by the verdict, calling it an "injustice". After Judge Katz excused the jury and told them that justice was served, Dominick Dunne yelled, "Not for our family, Judge Katz!" Before leaving the courtroom, Dominick Dunne accused Judge Katz of purposely withholding Sweeney's ex-girlfriend's testimony from the jury which would have helped to establish his violent history with women. Victims for Victims, a victims' rights group established by actress Theresa Saldana, protested the verdict by staging a march outside the courthouse. Afterward, several media outlets debated the events of the trial and the verdict. Several outlets also criticized Judge Katz's behavior and rulings that favored the defense. One local Los Angeles television station polled viewers who rated Judge Katz the fourth worst judge in Los Angeles County.