Teacher:Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: The court, vacating Nelson's death sentence for the second time, ruled on two grounds: that the jury could have been confused by instructions on the verdict sheet and that the prosecutor made improper accusations in his closing argument. Nelson, 44, had been the only woman of 14 people on New Jersey's death row.
Student:
The court ruled on two grounds: that the jury could have been confused by instructions on the verdict sheet and the prosecutor made improper accusations in his closing argument. Nelson had been the only woman on New Jersey's death row.