Unbelievably, there's still no verdict. Around 11:30 AM this morning though, the jury did send out another note. They asked to watch the chilling video of Katehis's "admission" to police after his arrest. They also asked again for clarification about "Reasonable Doubt". In addition to that they asked of the Judge, "DO WE THE JURORS SPECULATE ON WHAT IS MISSING OR LACK OF EVIDENCE?".
Finally they asked for a readback of all the testimony regarding the duct tape and the fingerprints on the duct tape. The court then read back the testimony concerning how the duct tape was found on George's right wrist and bound around his ankles and the fact that there were finerprints from another individual found on both the adhesive and non-adhesive sides of the tape.
Jeffrey Schwartz joked to the Judge that he should feel free to show the jury the portions of his instruction regarding reasonable doubt in "larger font". It's great that he is able to remain in such a cheerful mood.
Juror #11, the juror that has been asleep for most of the trial was also smiling and giggling as he walked into the jury box.
This wait, which was already incredibly difficult has now become unbearable.
This is unbearable, Frank. I can't help but wish more time would have been spent (at trial) depicting George the way we all knew him and loved him. I know that wasn't the point, but if the jury just knew George a little better.....they'd never be deadlocked. (would they?) It's not over yet, though.......
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