Ortega's report.
Day 26 (Day 22 since testimony began, Day 8 of deliberations) Danny Masterson retrial
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Two counts are unanimous. She asks the foreperson to hand them to thte bailiff, who gives them to the judge.
Clerk reading them.
Count 1: Guilty (plus TRUE on multiple)
Count 2: Guilty (plus TRUE on multiple)
Bijou just wailed, and she's crying.
Judge asks Bijou to maintain her composure.
They're polling the jury. Each of them agree these are their verdicts.
Now, on count three, the judge finds that the the jury is deadlocked on three and declares a mistrial on that third count.
On count three it was 8 to 4. Eight for guilty.
They go over the progression of the vote, and it had gone from 5 to 7 to 8 guilty over time.
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Masterson is being handcuffed. Bijou is crying.
Judge explaining that the charges are serious and violent, and so despite his bail, he will be going into custody.
Next hearing August 4.