BEN
Jury has another question
After Christensen, his lawyers and the prosecutors returned to the courtroom, Judge Shadid read the question. Jurors asked how the number of jurors who found a mitigating factor to exist will be used.
After some discussion, they told the jury to refer back to the instructions and send another question if they still needed clarification
They quickly sent back another question, asking how the number of jurors who found a mitigating factor to exist could be used after the trial. "We are inclined not to share our results," a juror wrote.(!)
The confusion stems from the special verdict form, which asks but not requires jurors to list next to After more discussion, Judge Shadid told them they should not consider any potential appeal or proceeding and reminded them that they are "asked but not required to report" the totaleach mitigating factor the number of jurors who found it proven by a preponderance of the evidence
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