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2015 Federal Trialtrial-daytrial-dayDay 44 - April 7, 2015The jury began deliberations while the court addressed uncertain exhibit admission status and omitted victim photographs.
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Day 44 - April 7, 2015

Jury Deliberations Begin With Exhibit Issues Unresolved

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.
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The jury began deliberations while the court addressed uncertain exhibit admission status and omitted victim photographs.

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The court sent the 12 jurors to deliberate at 9:11 a.m. with the indictment for reference, written instructions, and a verdict slip, explaining that the indictment was not evidence. It directed that exhibits of uncertain admission status be withheld temporarily rather than delaying deliberations. Chakravarty said three admitted victim photographs, Exhibits 1499 through 1501, had been omitted from the JERS list and would be added. The judge expressed concern about the incomplete exhibit collection and required rapid supplementation.

1. Jury Deliberations, Exhibit Preparation, Rule 12.2 Withdrawal, and Expert-Witness Planning

The court directed the 12 deliberating jurors to begin work while unresolved exhibit questions and omissions were addressed.

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Commencement of Jury Deliberations and Exhibit Preparation
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The jury began deliberations while counsel reconciled exhibit lists. The court ordered doubtful exhibits withheld temporarily and missing exhibits added promptly.

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Rule 12.2 Withdrawal and Expert-Witness Planning
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Prosecutors sought confirmation of the defense’s Rule 12.2 withdrawal and clarification of which experts would testify to prepare motions and cross-examination.

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Continued Jury-Deliberation Management
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Commencement of Jury Deliberations and Exhibit Preparationjury eventThe court directed the jury to begin deliberations, explaining that jurors would receive the indictment for reference, written instructions, and a verdict slip. The jury left at 9:11 a.m.Commencement of Jury Deliberations and Exhibit PreparationrulingThe court directed that exhibits with uncertain admission status be withheld temporarily and added once their status was resolved, rather than delaying the jury's work.
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