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Crime, Law and Justice

Listen: What's happening in the jury room?

Listen: What's happening in the jury room?

Juries are deliberating in two high-profile court cases this week: the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby, and the trial of police officer Jeronimo Yanez. So what exactly goes on inside a jury room? MPR News host Kerri Miller talks to former Ramsey County attorney Susan Gaertner for insight into the mysteries of the deliberation room.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Elizabeth Shockman

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Jury deadlocks in Cosby trial; judge says keep deliberating

Jury deadlocks in Cosby trial; judge says keep deliberating

The panel deliberated about 30 hours over four days before telling Judge Steven O'Neill they couldn't reach a verdict on any of the three counts against the 79-year-old comedian. The judge sent them back to the jury room to keep talking.
by The Associated Press

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Trump conflates 'phony collusion' and possible obstruction of justice investigation

Trump conflates 'phony collusion' and possible obstruction of justice investigation

As part of the Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller's team is looking into whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.
by Dana Farrington

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74 Seconds podcast: Jury at an impasse

74 Seconds podcast: Jury at an impasse

The judge re-read jurors a portion of the instructions he'd given them on Monday. "You should not hesitate to reexamine your views and change your opinion if they become erroneous, but you should not surrender your honest opinion simply because other jurors disagree or merely to reach a verdict."
by MPR News Staff

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Day 12 of Yanez trial: Yanez jury deadlocked; judge says keep working

Day 12 of Yanez trial: Yanez jury deadlocked; judge says keep working

Jurors weighing the fate of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez indicated Wednesday they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on manslaughter and other felony charges tied to Yanez's shooting of Philando Castile at a traffic stop. Judge William Leary responded by telling them to deliberate more.

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