Day 22 (Day 18 since testimony began, Day 4 of deliberations) Danny Masterson retrial
What’s going on in there?
After the lunch break, we've resumed waiting around with a few other reporters.
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Well, even the reporters are drooping at this point in here.
Is this jury hung up on one of the counts? On all of them?
Are they making progress, or have a couple of sides solidified and won't give ground?
We are seeing a lot of people on social media say that the longer it goes, the more another hung jury is likely. That may be true, but talking with some veteran reporters here who have been on a lot of verdict watches, they tell us that it's not necessarily true.
So we just don't know.
The special Sheriff’s Office detail has arrived to take the jury out of the building. It’s a little before 4 pm here as another day slips away.
Tomorrow, there will be no morning deliberations. We'll be here at 1:30 pm for the short afternoon session. And then, if they still can't reach verdicts, no court at all on Wednesday.
Memorial Day weekend looms.
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Wow, how frustrating and nerve-wracking. I am praying for Justice 🙏🏻. Thank you again Tony for your stellar reporting and keeping us apprised of the latest status.
Again, just hoping they're doing one Jane Doe at a time going through everything thoroughly if that means it takes longer to convect him I'm good with that. These women need justice!