It’s possible that they’ve already decided that Libby is guilty and they’re taking this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study and resolve the larger question.

Wow. Talk about delusional thinking. The jury is not studying or resolving any larger questions. They are only dealing with the issue at hand. And only that.

They will most likely be a hung jury because it is obvious that the defense established “reasonable doubt” in at least few jurors minds by impeaching numerous prosecution witnesses who had faulty memories of their own, changed their testimonies, and basically made Libby’s defense of “I made a mistake” credible.

LBrowne @ 105

Sparkles the Iguana @ 82

Move deliberations to the National Gallery of Art across the street.

What, so the curator can bitch about wanting to re-join the jury?

No, she was MOMA.

Nah, not MOMA (my mistaken comment earlier in the week) sorry gang.

She retired from the curatorial staff of the department of prints & drawings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY.

Boycott Accuweather!

Did you work there as well? It was 20 years ago for me. From what I hear, they haven’t changed.

I’m guessing the judge wants to find out what’s going on and remind them to stay on task. There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about such an inquiry, but even the right way is fraught with peril. He can’t give them the Allen charge unless they’ve indicated that they’re hung, which they haven’t done. He might ask if they’ve reached a verdict on any of the counts, how their health is holding out, and if they believe that he should appoint the first alternate, or just let them continue deliberating. Whatever he does, he has to avoid pressuring them into reaching a verdict beyond what the Allen case permits.

In the meantime, if he’s scheduled to try another case, he can go ahead and do it while the jury continues its deliberations. The jury in the new case would use a different jury room in the courthouse. If the jury in Libby’s case reaches a verdict, he’d declare a recess in the new trial, send the new jury out to their room, and bring in the Libby jury to announce the verdict.

I agree that Libby will be pardoned, but I want the truth in official, court documents

And another note before a verdict is rendered. This jury, regardless of it’s decision, will be hammered by some and lionized by others. At this particular point, I truly empathize with their plight. No matter what, I for one will not blame/lionize the jury for the verdict they reach.

The prosecution makes its case or not. This does not apply to a single holdout resulting in a hung jury–that takes further study.

i think libby is pretty much ruined at this point –

i just have been hoping for a conviction and if it is coming truly believe it would have arrived by now.

love this blog — thanks to all.