The jury reports it is hung on two counts; No word yet which counts are at issue.
#gosnell jury did not say which two counts they are hung on, waiting for attornes to gather & judge to decide how to respond #netde
— Sean G. O'Sullivan (@SeanGOSullivan) May 13, 2013
Our producer in #Gosnell courtroom says jury just told judge "We are hung on two counts"
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
Verdict watch continues in the case of abortionist Kermit Gosnell and his house of horrors.
Keep in mind #Gosnell being tried on 258 counts – We don't know which 2 jury is "hung" on
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
Update:
Judge could accept any verdicts they have reached and declare the jury hung on two counts in question. #Gosnell @phillymag
— Steve Volk (@SteveVolk) May 13, 2013
#Gosnell judge to tell jury to keep deliberating on 2 hung counts. No word which counts or exactly how divided jury is. @FOX29philly
— Claudia Gomez (@ClaudiaLGomezM) May 13, 2013
We continue to pray that justice will be served.
Even if convicted ONLY on the NON-murder counts #Gosnell would potentially face 400+ years in jail … still awaiting guidance from Judge
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
We don't know which counts jury can't decide, waiting for parties to arrive for conference w/judge. #inq
— Joseph A. Slobodzian (@JoeSlobo) May 13, 2013
According to attys, judge will order #gosnell jury to try again on two hung counts before he accepts partial verdict or declares mistrial
— Sean G. O'Sullivan (@SeanGOSullivan) May 13, 2013
Update:
#gosnell Jury note implies they have reached agreement on 261 other charges #verdictwatch #netde
— Sean G. O'Sullivan (@SeanGOSullivan) May 13, 2013
The judge will reportedly ask them to try again.
Judge Minehart will give #Gosnell jury a "Spencer charge," I.e. implore them to reach a verdict, though not violate their conscious.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
If #Gosnell jury remains hung on the two counts, judge can declare a mistrial, but accept verdicts on all other counts.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
Dr Kermit #Gosnell faces 1st degree murder in deaths of four babies, and 3rd degree murder in death of patient Karnamaya Mongar.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
Waiting on judge to call #gosnell jury in, attorneys are in back with judge discussing note #netde #verdictwatch
— Sean G. O'Sullivan (@SeanGOSullivan) May 13, 2013
Judge ready to go with #gosnell jury, gosnell being brought in #netde #verdictwatch
— Sean G. O'Sullivan (@SeanGOSullivan) May 13, 2013
Judge Minehart about to talk to Gosnell jury, likely to ask them to keep trying. #inq
— Joseph A. Slobodzian (@JoeSlobo) May 13, 2013
Update:
Judge gives Gosnell jury 'Spencer charge,' asks them to keep trying on two hung cts. Reexamine views and try to resolve impasse. #inq
— Joseph A. Slobodzian (@JoeSlobo) May 13, 2013
Dr Kermit #Gosnell escorted from courtroom, taken to holding cell to await verdict.
— jd mullane (@jdmullane) May 13, 2013
Judge ordered everyone to stay close perhaps for questions from #gosnell jury perhaps for verdict #netde #verdictwatch
— Sean G. O'Sullivan (@SeanGOSullivan) May 13, 2013
Gosnell jury resumes deliberations. Judge tells them to ask for help if needed, ask more questions. #inq
— Joseph A. Slobodzian (@JoeSlobo) May 13, 2013
#gosnell for first time looked concerned when he was brought into court. Def atty McMahon looks serious, prosecutors look relaxed #netde
— Sean G. O'Sullivan (@SeanGOSullivan) May 13, 2013
Oh, no evil smile?
#Gosnell judge emphasizes importance of case – urges jurors to come to consensus on two "hung" counts – they're back in deliberations
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
#Gosnell judge to jurors: don't "hesitate to re-examine your own views" but "no juror should surrender honest conviction" merely to get…
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
Cont from last tweet "merely for the purpose of returning a verdict"
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) May 13, 2013
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