Even though he knew how angry the other men would be with him, the 8th juror defended the accused and did what he could to s ensure the boy gets a fair trial. From the start, Juror Eight was clearly confident in what he believed in and didn't care how stupid he looked. The confidence he showed caused the other jurors to rethink their votes. Juror nine was the first person to recognize the courage it took for juror eight to stand up against the men. After being the first to change his new vote, he explains: “This gentleman chose to stand alone against us. It's his right. It takes a lot of courage to stand alone, even if you strongly believe in something. He left us the verdict. He gambled for support and I gave it to him. I want to know more. The vote is ten to two. The 9th juror agreed with the eighth juror about wanting justice. By standing up for justice, he gave nine people the courage to stand up for the same reason. Juror Eight Continued to Be Consistent with What He Believed.