After about 3 weeks of testimony, the jury has been deliberating for 8 days. They have periodically indicated that they are deadlocked & been instructed to keep deliberating as it is a complex, lengthy trial.
Today the judge issued an “Allen charge,” strongly encouraging the deadlocked jury to reach a verdict (any lawyer reading this will correct my layman’s interpretation.)
Not looking good for a verdict.
Especially since earlier they asked for the definitions of “condone” and “strive,” 2 key words in the conspiracy charges.