Huh? - CNN: Judge tells Manafort jury to keep deliberating after it asks about impact of

[matt819]

not reaching verdict on one count

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/politics/paul-manafort-trial-jury/index.html

Key paragraphs: "If we cannot come to a consensus for a single count, how can we fill in the verdict sheet?" the jury wrote in a note to Ellis.

Without jurors present, Ellis also told the courtroom that he will not ask the jury for a partial verdict at this time.

That seems highly prejudiced.

DU Lawyers: Is this common, or are juries "allowed" to divide up their verdicts, especially with so many counts?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Yes, they can divide up their verdict.

Manafort is being charged with 18 different crimes so he could be found guilty of some but not all of them.

[marylandblue]

2. Not a lawyer, but the jury reaches a verdict on each count separately

A partial verdict would mean they hung only on some counts. Normal procedure is to send the jury back to deliberate further before saying they definitely can't agree.

[spooky3]

3. The actual quote included "...for that count."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/manafort-jury-suggests-it-cannot-come-to-a-consensus-on-a-single-count/2018/08/21/a2478ac0-a559-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?utm_term=.19daa4d7cbf3

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Hey this happened in my trial where I served on the jury...

We were in a trial, and were asked for verdict on ALL counts (and sent back/instructions to the jury room to do so). We did, eventually (come up w/ verdicts on ALL counts)...so, in short, it does happen.

[tonyt53]

9. My served on a jury that had to do the same thing. Two hours later, they did come to a verdict.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. Each count is is a seperate, independent crime.

A person can be convicted on one count and acquitted or have a hung jury on another count. They're all independent of one another.

The judge would prefer not to have to have a second trial of any counts that haven't been agreed upon unless it is absolutely clear the jury is deadlocked without any chance of agreement. That's why he instructed them to keep deliberating.

[FSogol]

6. They have only deliberated 3 days now. I don't see a problem with the juddge asking them to

review the remaining charge before throwing in the towel.

[PoliticAverse]

7. "That seems highly prejudiced." - Huh? This is usual practice. The phrase "partial verdict"...

means the judge has decided that the jury has deliberated long enough and there is no
point in trying to reach a consensus on further counts. They've only been deliberating for
a couple of days - too early to give up trying for a decision on all counts.

[berni_mccoy]

8. The verdict will be partial if jury is hung on one count.

This is normal. It’s also a very bad for Mr. Manafort

[zipplewrath]

10. Too late for a deal

I suspect there is no basis for Manafort to try and make a deal at this point. Of course no one knows WHICH count upon which they are hung, but it probably makes little difference. I'd bet the prosecution would love to know, only so that they could consider withdrawing the count.