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June 3, 2008
Posted: 09:24 AM ET
SEATTLE, Washington–After a stretch of two days without a word, the jury weighing the fate of Naveed Haq asked a series of lengthy questions Monday before advising the judge near the end of the day that they had unanimously decided only one part of one count and were deadlocked on the remaining charges. The judge ordered the jury to continue their deliberations, over the objections of the defense who suggested the judge call the jury out and read them the Allen charge instead. Before ordering the jury to continue, the judge noted that the case offered, “some of the most complex testimony heard in this court.” Judge Paris Kallas said she would reconsider giving the Allen charge, urging the jury to come to a verdict in the case, should the jury give another indication that they were at an impasse. Their note was the second of the day, coming after they asked the judge for more instruction on insanity. The notes were the first communication from the jury after two days of silence. Their last note, last Wednesday, (day 3 of deliberations) indicated they could not reach a unanimous decision on count one — aggravated murder, or alternatively, second-degree murder — and asked the judge for guidance on whether they could move on to deliberate the other charges. They ended their deliberations Monday after five hours and 15 minutes, for a total of 33 hours and 20 minutes over six days. They will resume their deliberations Tuesday at 12:00 EDT. – In Session staff Filed under: Uncategorized |
 
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