Closing Arguments- Chase Merritt Charged W/Murder of Joseph, Summer, Gianni and Joe Jr McStay #3

[geevee]

OT: Verdict in Delgado! Like in 10 minutes.

 

[lonetraveler]

jurors just began at 8:31
JD Crighton (@JDCrighton) | Twitter

I'm just so impressed that the jury actually made it on time!!

 

[lonetraveler]

So I’m taking bets on how long they go before they need a break, Anybody?

I'll say 10 am.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Hypothetically , jury tampering could involve a willing juror or jurors .
Not accusing or critiicizing this jury , just pointing out what the Judge & the Prosecution might be considering .

Ita!

I'm sure Imes is more worried about a juror who may have been contacted, but has not told the court about it.

Imo, that is what he is much more worried may have happened. I have the same worry now.

Sadly, because a part of the DT made contact with two alerternate jurors it now calls into question if they may have made contact in other ways with the other 12.

JMHOO

 

[Kavya01]

Fingers crossed for today.

 

[SuziQ]

Could the judge have polled the jurors about being approached? Or would that be improper?

 

[oceanblueeyes]

It took just hours for guilty verdict but that was a trial based on possible insanity .
Same with John Jonchuck trial .He threw his daughter off a FL bridge , pleaded insanity . Found guilty within hours & that was a complicated case.
I thought Lindsey Partin verdict could take awhile because of doubt ( the timing was so small & dad was not exactly a parent of the year) but the jury worked 12 hours straight after getting the case and found her guilty at 9:30 PM

Thank you.

Yet I have seen many death penalty trials over the years where the defendant did not claim insanity. Many even claiming SODDI, but time, and time again, they are all done in a few weeks from the guilt phase all the way through the sentencing phase if convicted.

It seems no matter what the defense strategy is death penalty trials held anywhere else in almost all states are completed from beginning to end within weeks, and not months, and months like in CA.

Imo

 

[Karinna]

Could the judge have polled the jurors about being approached? Or would that be improper?

Not really sure how the judge in this case would handle such a situation?

 

[Tortoise]

JD Crighton (@JDCrighton) | Twitter
Juror’s just left their deliberation room@ 9:30 am. Odd they are not taking break in hall.

 

[Tortoise]

So that happened 15 minutes ago, but only just tweeted.

I'm not sure what it indicates.

 

[Karinna]

JD Crighton (@JDCrighton) | Twitter
Juror’s just left their deliberation room@ 9:30 am. Odd they are not taking break in hall.

Are they on break or have they reached a verdict i wonder?

 

[Tortoise]

BREAKING: The jury has reached a VERDICT in CA v #CharlesMerritt. However, it won't be read until Monday morning.
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[MissJames]

JD Crighton (@JDCrighton) | Twitter
Juror’s just left their deliberation room@ 9:30 am. Odd they are not taking break in hall.

Probably because the jury tampering situation needs to be dealt with .

 

[Karinna]

BREAKING: The jury has reached a VERDICT in CA v #CharlesMerritt. However, it won't be read until Monday morning.
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Oh wow, LOL.

 

[MissJames]

BREAKING: The jury has reached a VERDICT in CA v #CharlesMerritt. However, it won't be read until Monday morning.
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Never have I ever !

 

[ilovewings]

BREAKING: The jury has reached a VERDICT in CA v #CharlesMerritt. However, it won't be read until Monday morning.
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Monday morning??? bummer

 

[Kavya01]

Good going they just came in like I had supposed in my optimistic hope, to sign paperwork this AM maybe

 

[Recidivist]

If they reached a verdict, it has to be guilty. There is no way 12 people could think he is not guilty. But i don't want to wait until Monday. ;(

 

[geevee]

Incredible.

 

[Mony Mony]

Good grief.