No verdict has been reached after the 2nd day of deliberation in the #KimPotterTrial. However, court was briefly in session around 4 p.m. on December 21 for Judge Chu to answer two questions from the jury who had deliberated over 13 hours at that point. 🧵 unicornriot.ninja/kim-potter-tri…
12 jurors, who need to come to a unanimous decision, are deliberating to decide whether or not ex-police officer Kim Potter is guilty of manslaughter in the 1st &/or 2nd degree manslaughter.
Nine of the jurors are white, two are Asian, & one is Black. 6 are women, 6 are men. 🧵
Nine of the jurors are white, two are Asian, & one is Black. 6 are women, 6 are men. 🧵
The 1st of 2 questions asked by the jury after 13 hours of deliberation in the #KimPotterTrial was about consensus:
"If the jury cannot reach consensus, what is the guidance around how long and what steps should be taken?"
The judge repeated an instruction previously given.
"If the jury cannot reach consensus, what is the guidance around how long and what steps should be taken?"
The judge repeated an instruction previously given.
The 2nd of 2 questions asked by the jury after 13 hrs of deliberation in the #KimPotterTrial was about accessing Potter's gun.
"Can the zip ties be removed from Exhibit 199, Potter’s gun, so that it can be held out of the evidence box?"
Judge Chu approved access to the gun. 🧵
"Can the zip ties be removed from Exhibit 199, Potter’s gun, so that it can be held out of the evidence box?"
Judge Chu approved access to the gun. 🧵
Potter is charged with 1st & 2nd degree manslaughter for killing #DaunteWright.
The jury is sequestered to a hotel & deliberates from 9a - 6p.
As of Tue. night, they've deliberated over 14 hrs. They must come to a unanimous decision or risk a hung jury.🧵unicornriot.ninja/kim-potter-tri…
The jury is sequestered to a hotel & deliberates from 9a - 6p.
As of Tue. night, they've deliberated over 14 hrs. They must come to a unanimous decision or risk a hung jury.🧵unicornriot.ninja/kim-potter-tri…
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