cluciano63
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I may have missed this being said by someone else, if so sorry. I think this morning JP went back to dismiss the jury for the day and as before he took the court reporter. I think JP probably asked the lawyers if they wanted him to bring them out and do it in open court, but they declined so he did it himself. I would think he would want to let them know why they weren't having court for the day.
I don't think the judge did give a reason to the jury, did he? I don't believe he can disparage either side to the jury, maybe just say that no witnesses were available, as he did one day for the state, if I recall correctly.