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Hi again AZlawyer, I think perhaps I wasn't that clear with my original "cold feet" question. I'm not asking whether there may be 'other' and possibly legitimate reasons why a juror(s) would not sentence this particular defendant to death. What I was trying to ascertain was, IF a juror(s) have...

Hi AZLawyer, IF (and we have no evidence for this obviously) there is one (or possibly two) hold-outs whose REASON for holding out is because they have gotten cold-feet on sentencing her to death, are there specific instructions to the jury to guide them in such a situation, i.e. to inform the...

Hi AZLawyer, Can you please explain what factors tend to govern a judge's decision for LWOP vs Life? Are there specific guidelines, or because this is so anomalous given the change in the law and that this murderer is grandfathered in, it is simply up the judge's discretion? Do you have a...

Hi AZlawyer, 1) In determining 'cruelty', is the emphasis placed on the victim's experience, or the murderer's intention? I had read that the factor of cruelty is met when a victim suffered physical pain and/or mental anguish and the defendant knew, or should have known, that the victim would...

Hi again AZlawyer, 1) Can you please clarify how a jury or foreman reaches a hung jury conclusion? Is there a prescribed, or typical, time-frame or number of ballots before such a decision is reached, and how is this communicated to the judge? 2) What are the judges options if the jury...

Hi AZlawyer, 1) I noticed when I asked you Fri morn (pre Nurmie's closing) what your expectations were regarding verdict, you replied with the 1st quote above, however when replying to another poster last night, you wrote the 2nd. So I have to ask, has your confidence in a Murder 1 verdict...

Ok, I'm also relieved to hear that and I'm hoping JM will use that in a couple of hrs. However just to clarify, are jurors not even allowed to request specific transcripts during deliberation (understanding that as you said, they will not have them as a matter of course)?

Thanks again AZ. Can you please tell me if the jurors will have the witness transcripts with them in deliberation? I ask because Nurmi just denied that his client said she returned the gas can to the same Walmart in Salinas. However she testified to that fact twice under cross by JM.

Could you please shed some light on the repercussions of a hung jury at the various stages of deliberation and sentencing? For instance, what are the possibilities moving forward in the event of a hung jury during the verdict phase (i.e the decision re first-degree, second-degree, etc), and/or...

What process is used to determine the 'final' 12 jurors from the remaining 16 potentials, (assuming there are still 16 at deliberation)? Does either the State or DT have ANY involvement in this process, and if so, can you describe it? e.g. can there be any further interviews or dialogue between...