Jackson Free Press

Around 5:30 p.m. the jury asked a question of Judge Webster: "How long do we have to deliberate if a unanimous decision has not been reached on all charges."

The answer from Webster: "If you have reached a unanimous decision as to any charge, as to any one or more of the defendants, if you like, you can announce said decision now, or any time you wish. You can then continue deliberating on the remaining charges and/or defendants for as long as you like."

Update 6:29 Jury has reached a partial verdict. Details to come.

Previous Comments

ID

128171

Comment

My feeling is that Melton will be found guilty of at least one charge, but will, some way or another, avoid jail time. It DOES seem that the majority of the people of Jackson (even an aunt of mine who I thought was smarter) blindly support this man irregardless of his indiscrepancies and obvious ineptitude. This AMAZES me.

Author

Pieces Of Time

Date

2007-04-26T17:18:47-06:00

ID

128172

Comment

Something is coming down. Partial verdict.

Author

Ole Miss Alum

Date

2007-04-26T17:25:12-06:00

ID

128173

Comment

No jail time is fine....

Author

pikersam

Date

2007-04-26T17:31:17-06:00

ID

128174

Comment

Wow... the defense attorney is a little angry... telling judge what to instruct as to whether jury should deliberate more and not give partial verdicts.

Author

LawClerk

Date

2007-04-26T17:32:41-06:00

ID

128175

Comment

They are going to get something out. Partial guilty.

Author

Ole Miss Alum

Date

2007-04-26T17:33:38-06:00

ID

128176

Comment

Please judge, please.... LOL!

Author

pikersam

Date

2007-04-26T17:35:00-06:00

ID

128177

Comment

What a tease!!!!

Author

Ole Miss Alum

Date

2007-04-26T17:37:19-06:00

ID

128178

Comment

One charge left.

Author

Ole Miss Alum

Date

2007-04-26T17:38:12-06:00

ID

128179

Comment

So... what do ya'll think? I'm thinking that the last one is a not guilty, and the other verdicts are guilty. That's what I got from that.

Author

LawClerk

Date

2007-04-26T17:38:25-06:00

ID

128180

Comment

I get the same thing LawClerk.

Author

Ole Miss Alum

Date

2007-04-26T17:39:34-06:00

ID

128181

Comment

I served on a jury where this happened. It makes the jurors angry, and the compromising begins in earnest. People are tired, they want to go home.

Author

LawClerk

Date

2007-04-26T17:39:46-06:00

ID

128182

Comment

Yea, I think they are pretty tired of this.

Author

Ole Miss Alum

Date

2007-04-26T17:41:04-06:00

ID

128183

Comment

guys, this is not good for melton. it's coming back guilty.

Author

LawClerk

Date

2007-04-26T17:41:07-06:00

ID

128184

Comment

It ain't over till it's over. But, what do you make of the fact that the jury just walked in didn't llok at either side, nor Melton, just straight at the Judge? They walked in quickly without looking and left quickly without looking.

Author

pikersam

Date

2007-04-26T18:04:32-06:00

ID

128185

Comment

Coxwell wants to send them back in hopes that they may reconsider the 10 counts that they have decided. I think it is a done deal.

Author

thetruth

Date

2007-04-26T18:08:33-06:00

ID

128186

Comment

LawClerk & Ole Miss, Explain your comments. I hope you're right, but I don't understand how you got that.

Author

jasp

Date

2007-04-26T18:10:30-06:00