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R. Kelly Trial: VERDICT
Two jurors are having issues at R. Kelly's child pornography trial.
Kelly, leaving court this morning
One sent a note to the judge after three hours of deliberations Friday that reads: "How can I be removed and go home? I really need to."
Judge Vincent Gaughan (GAWN) called attorneys into the courtroom, told them about the note but adjourned before dealing with the matter. The jury had stopped deliberating for lunch.
Earlier in the morning, the judge called attorneys in to discuss another juror, who became frustrated by slow service during dinner the night before and started banging a bottle on the table and cursing. That juror was allowed to remain on the panel after other jurors indicated they could continue working with him.
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ETA:
The jury in the R. Kelly child pornography case has reached a verdict after less than a day of deliberations.
Judge Vincent Gaughan (GAWN) is scheduled to read the verdict Friday afternoon.
Kelly is charged with 14 counts of videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl, who prosecutors say was as young as 13. If convicted, he faces a minimum of four years in prison and a maximum of 15 years. He would also have to register as a sex offender in Illinois.
The jury — nine men and three women — was given the case Thursday.
VIA AP: A monitor has been set up in the jury room in case they want to review the sex tape at the center of the trial. A key issue has been whether the man in the video has a mole on his back that matches Kelly's.
R. Kelly is acquitted on all counts at his child pornography trial
The verdict came six years after the R&B superstar was first charged with videotaping himself having sex with a young girl. Prosecutors had said she was as young as 13 at the time.
The Grammy award-winning singer dabbed his face with a handkerchief and hugged each of his four attorneys after the verdict was read.
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Thanksthelittlevoice
Two jurors are having issues at R. Kelly's child pornography trial.
Kelly, leaving court this morning
One sent a note to the judge after three hours of deliberations Friday that reads: "How can I be removed and go home? I really need to."
Judge Vincent Gaughan (GAWN) called attorneys into the courtroom, told them about the note but adjourned before dealing with the matter. The jury had stopped deliberating for lunch.
Earlier in the morning, the judge called attorneys in to discuss another juror, who became frustrated by slow service during dinner the night before and started banging a bottle on the table and cursing. That juror was allowed to remain on the panel after other jurors indicated they could continue working with him.
Source
ETA:
The jury in the R. Kelly child pornography case has reached a verdict after less than a day of deliberations.
Judge Vincent Gaughan (GAWN) is scheduled to read the verdict Friday afternoon.
Kelly is charged with 14 counts of videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl, who prosecutors say was as young as 13. If convicted, he faces a minimum of four years in prison and a maximum of 15 years. He would also have to register as a sex offender in Illinois.
The jury — nine men and three women — was given the case Thursday.
VIA AP: A monitor has been set up in the jury room in case they want to review the sex tape at the center of the trial. A key issue has been whether the man in the video has a mole on his back that matches Kelly's.
R. Kelly is acquitted on all counts at his child pornography trial
The verdict came six years after the R&B superstar was first charged with videotaping himself having sex with a young girl. Prosecutors had said she was as young as 13 at the time.
The Grammy award-winning singer dabbed his face with a handkerchief and hugged each of his four attorneys after the verdict was read.
Source
Thanks
thelittlevoice
