BREAKING: Jury deliberations just began at 1:40pm ET in GA v.
#RichardMerritt, the disbarred attorney accused of killing his mother and going on the run.
GREEN LIGHT is on in
#RichardMerritt courtroom. We're unsure if that's a signal for a verdict or a jury question. Stand by.
We believe the jury has indicated they want to take a break.
Now officers have arrived. That usually signals verdict but no verification yet.
#BREAKING: A jury has reached a verdict in the trial against Richard Merritt — the disgraced Georgia attorney accused of killing his 77-year-old mother, Shirley Merritt, on the day he was supposed to report to prison for financial crimes.
ONE HOUR - The jury only needed ONE HOUR to reach a verdict in GA v.
#RichardMerritt
GUILTY on all charges for
#RichardMerritt in the murder of his 77-year-old mother.
The defendant dropped his head and rubbed his eyes.
Judge has gone back to speak to the jury then she will return and "proceed with sentencing."