The jury is at an impasse and the judge has instructed them to go back and see if they can reach a unanimous verdict.
Martinez agreed with the judge asking them to keep deliberating. Nurmi moved for a mistrial but the judge refused to do so now and so they are back deliberating.
I am crossing my fingers that they are deadlocked 11-1 for death and the one holdout will fold and vote for death to get a unanimous verdict.
I have hope and faith that good triumphs over evil.
Tweets from Elizabeth Irwin:
Judge Stephens suggests they identify areas of agreement/disagreement and discuss the law and testimony/evidence. If they still disagree they can send a note indicating what they would like help with.
"Each juror has a duty to consult w/one another. No juror should surrender his/her honest conviction solely because of the opinion of other jurors."
Martinez agreed with the judge asking them to keep deliberating. Nurmi moved for a mistrial but the judge refused to do so now and so they are back deliberating.
I am crossing my fingers that they are deadlocked 11-1 for death and the one holdout will fold and vote for death to get a unanimous verdict.
I have hope and faith that good triumphs over evil.
Tweets from Elizabeth Irwin:
Judge Stephens suggests they identify areas of agreement/disagreement and discuss the law and testimony/evidence. If they still disagree they can send a note indicating what they would like help with.
"Each juror has a duty to consult w/one another. No juror should surrender his/her honest conviction solely because of the opinion of other jurors."