Live coverage of James Atkins trial. As I reported, jury started deliberations on 6/15 at 10:30. Today,
jury returned to deliberations at 3:10. Sent a note at 3:20 p.m. At 3:31, bailiff went to get jurors. 6 men, 6 women. Jury "hopelessly deadlocked" on Count 2 attempted murder of Erica Vancurarose.
There is another attempted murder Count 1, victim Matthew Lyle Dilley.
Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward asked if further deliberations would help. Jurors said, no.
They took "3 or 4" ballots as to Count 2. Last ballot was 8 guilty 4 not guilty.
Judge Steward declared a mistrial as to Count 2. When jurors were discharged, one male juror shook his head and looked frustrated. Several jurors took Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees business card and 6 jurors stayed to speak with both Mr. Rees and Mr. Anthony Tall.
Atkins had finally waived his right to a jury trial on bifurcated issues since my last update. Mr. Rees told Judge Steward, "We do intend to retry. People have made an offer on Count 2. It is a 5-7-9 triad. If Mr. Atkins agrees to upper term of 9 years and waives his apellate rights."
Mr. Tall will discuss with his client and attorneys will meet with Judge Steward tomorrow to see if the case will resolve.
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