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Even as the Arkansas story broke, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that defense lawyers for former Pennsylvania Sen. Vincent J. Fumo moved to halt jury deliberations in his trial on federal corruption charges, contending that a juror posted messages to Twitter and Facebook, including one that said, «Stay tuned for a big announcement on Monday everyone!»
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On the second day of jury deliberations in Robert Menendez's corruption trial, one juror asked a question that cut to the heart of the case — and, also, to the rudiments of fifth - grade civics: «What is a senator?»
Former state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada was beaming outside court yesterday as contentious jury deliberations in his Brooklyn federal corruption trial plodded along.
That is, jury deliberations in the Skelos case aren't likely to last longer than the minute and 45 seconds that it took to convict Silver.
Jury deliberations in the corruption trial of former top Cuomo aide Joe Percoco appeared to have run aground on their fourth day, as three jurors issued notes asking to be excused from the case, with one expressing concern about the storm expected to slam the New York City metro area; and another saying that she has sick children.
Jury deliberations in the federal corruption trial of Joe Percoco continue in a Manhattan courthouse today.
MAYVILLE - Jury deliberation in the double murder trial of Davide Coggins could begin today in Chautauqua County court.
Not exact matches
In returning its verdict Thursday afternoon on the sixth day of deliberations, the Superior Court jury also pronounced Jose Ines Garcia Zarate not guilty of assault with a firearm, finding credence in defense attorneys» argument that the shot that ricocheted off the concrete ground before piercing Steinle's heart was an accident, with the gun discharging after the defendant stumbled upon it on the waterfront on July 1, 201In returning its verdict Thursday afternoon on the sixth day of deliberations, the Superior Court jury also pronounced Jose Ines Garcia Zarate not guilty of assault with a firearm, finding credence in defense attorneys» argument that the shot that ricocheted off the concrete ground before piercing Steinle's heart was an accident, with the gun discharging after the defendant stumbled upon it on the waterfront on July 1, 201in defense attorneys» argument that the shot that ricocheted off the concrete ground before piercing Steinle's heart was an accident, with the gun discharging after the defendant stumbled upon it on the waterfront on July 1, 2015.
Jury deliberations are expected to begin Wednesday in the trial of one of four men charged with plotting to bomb a synagogue and a Jewish community center.
The unusual move after the jury had been sequestered since Wednesday culminated a peculiar day of deliberations in the trial of midwife Yvonne Cryns.
A juror in the Joe Percoco corruption case was called for service on a second jury as deliberations stretch into the seventh week of trial.
After more than 50 hours of deliberations over five days, the jury in the Bill Cosby case was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three charges the entertainer was facing.
U.S. District Court Judge Valerie Caproni, openly frustrated by the pace of the trial's proceedings, said she plans on telling the jury first thing Thursday it's likely they won't begin deliberations in the trial until the week of March 5.
It's the first full day of deliberations for the jury in the retrial of former Lower East Side Assemblyman Sheldon Silver.
Last week the first of those cases went to the jury for deliberations and in the second case, a trial was averted when a former legislator pleaded guilty.
Also at 9:30 a.m., jury deliberations resume in the corruption trial of NYC Councilman Ruben Willis, Part — K22, 3rd Floor — the new building, Queens Supreme Court, 125 - 01 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, Queens.
Honest Service fraud statutes were questioned by the courts previously, and prior to deliberations in the Silver case, attorneys for Silver argued that the jury instructions would unfairly guarantee a conviction.
Hanging over state business are both the federal corruption trial of Governor Andrew Cuomo's former top aide, Joe Percoco, which is now in jury deliberations after closing arguments last week and this year's state - level elections, including the race for governor.
Jury deliberations have begun with plenty of drama in the trial of ex-New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
Venditto's lawyer, Agnifilo, said his client is «strong and confident and hopeful» and added that as jury deliberations start: «It's in God's hands.»
The verdict came on the jury's third day of deliberations, after a five - week trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
In addition, prosecutors and defense attorneys occasionally would confer with each other, as the prosecutors and the defense hammered down the specifics of a jury charge — the instructions Azrack will give jurors before they begin deliberations.
NEW YORK (AP)-- A New York jury is quietly going about its deliberations in the bribery case against a former top aide of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The federal jury was in its first full day of deliberations Friday after hearing over a month of evidence against Joseph Percoco and three businessmen.
In a moment of courtroom levity, Caproni announced at the conclusion of Thursday's deliberations that a juror had sent a note informing the court that she had been summoned to serve jury duty in another courthouse on Thursday, even as she served her seventh week on the Percoco trial jurIn a moment of courtroom levity, Caproni announced at the conclusion of Thursday's deliberations that a juror had sent a note informing the court that she had been summoned to serve jury duty in another courthouse on Thursday, even as she served her seventh week on the Percoco trial jurin another courthouse on Thursday, even as she served her seventh week on the Percoco trial jury.
Jury deliberations continue in Manhattan in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam.
It was clear early on in the jury's deliberations in the federal corruption trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver that things were not going well, with one juror asking to be excused because she felt physically unwell due feeling «pressured.»
The jury resumes its deliberations in the federal corruption trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, while proceedings resume in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam.
Jury deliberations continue in the federal corruption trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, while proceedings continue in the corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam.
The jury in the political corruption case against Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader, and his son, Adam, began its deliberations yesterday, after a nearly four - week trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
With closing arguments complete, Judge Valerie E. Caproni is expected to instruct the jury in former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's corruption case today, after which it is to begin its deliberations.
Jury Deliberations wrapped up for the 7th day today in Schoharie County Court without a final verdict, in the 3rd murder trial for Cal Harris.
The second jury in the Black Sunday fire trial told the judge last night that they were deadlocked after three days of deliberation.
The jury panel convicted Suarez after over three hours of deliberations following the nine - day trial in Erie County Court.
One is the 1997 case of Antowine Butts, who was acquitted of murder in a bodega brawl case after a brief jury deliberation, but only after spending two years in jail.
-- Jury foreman on the status of deliberations in the trial of former Cuomo administration aide Joe Percoco and three businessmen on corruption - related charges
After three days of deliberation, the Manhattan federal jury found that Silver accepted $ 3 million in payments from the law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, despite doing no legal work.
A Manhattan jury began deliberations Thursday in the corruption retrial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
In a ruling Friday night, U.S. District Judge Joan M. Azrack rejected the motion, finding that while some of the questions and answers were either inappropriate or «potentially inappropriate,» they and others like them would be barred from jury deliberations.
A Manhattan federal jury said it is deadlocked in the bribery trial of ex - jail guards union boss Norman Seabrook after four days of deliberations.
Jury deliberations continue in the federal corruption trial of ex-NYC corrections officers union boss Norman Seabrook.
NEW YORK CITY — The judge in the New York corruption case has dismissed an extortion charge against former top governor's aide Joseph Percoco ahead of the jury's deliberations.
Jurors in the bribery trial of a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo were told to take Wednesday off to wait out a storm after the jury foreman revealed deliberations were at an impasse and three jurors asked to be excused.
Silver, 71, one of Albany's proverbial «three men in a room» who ruled the Assembly with seldom - questioned authority for 20 years, was stoic as the jury forewoman read seven consecutive verdicts of guilty on extortion, bribery and money - laundering charges on just the third day of deliberations.
Jury deliberations could begin Thursday in the federal trial of State Senator John Sampson, after lawyers presented their closing arguments Wednesday in his obstruction of justice case.
In New York City, the Dean Skelos corruption trial nears an end as the jury has begun deliberations.
«After deliberation on the evidence presented in this matter, the grand jury found that there was no reasonable cause to vote an indictment,» Mr. Donovan said in a statement released to the press, after four months of presenting evidence and more than an hour of news reports that Mr. Pantaleo would face prosecution.
NEW YORK (AP)-- Jurors in the bribery trial of a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo were told to take Wednesday off to wait out a storm after the jury foreman revealed deliberations were at an impasse and three jurors asked to be excused.
The jury in the political corruption case against Dean G. Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader, and his son began its deliberations on Thursday, after a nearly four - week trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan.
After eight days of strained deliberations, the jury in Federal District Court in Manhattan delivered a split verdict: It found Mr. Percoco not guilty of extortion and conspiracy to commit extortion, but appeared to find fault with his dealings on behalf of Competitive Power Ventures, a Maryland - based power company.