I think it is crazy that if you are charged with 3 separate crimes and the jury says they are deadlocked, shouldn't a judge make sure they are deadlocked on all charges, This has never happened before?

The fact that the jury contacted attorneys after the trial showed me that they were confused at the time.

Their strongest argument by far is that the judge gave them no opportunity to be heard at the time she declared the mistrial. She didn't tell the parties what she intended to do prior to bringing the jury back in. She had the jury brought back in, read their note into the record and then instantly told them their service was concluded and she was declaring a mistrial. Once those words leave her mouth the case is over. And it is standard operating procedure in cases where someone is charged with multiple separate counts that the judge goes through each count and asks them if they are unable to reach a verdict on each count. It's absolutely preposterous that you could get a vague note just saying we're deadlocked and declare a mistrial on all counts without even inquiring whether they were deadlocked on all counts.

Absolutely the jurors need to be asked.

I was on a jury in 2015 where we found the defendant Guilty of 5 charges and unable to agree on the 6th charge. We were sent back 3 times and it was 11 guilty with 1 not guilty so we could not get past it. We were asked to tell the Judge the verdict on each charge. The Judge in the Karen Reed case was bizarre to me and shocked when no one asked for verdicts on each charge here.

Black Swan! Jury selection starts Monday, pre trial was yesterday! Fascinating law arguments, judge is amazing with total hands on approach. His explanation of jury instructions today is exactly what did not happen in Karen Reads trial! PETER you will love this case!!!!!!!

Hi Peter, so glad you’re still covering this. It just continues to shock me on every level!! 🇺🇸♥️🕊💪🇺🇸

“This is how we do it in Massachusetts.” ~Auntie Bev

Thanks for covering this!! I don't know why people are using the word "obsessed." The activities haven't ceased, so it's literally ongoing. Its not like its over, and you're reiterating. The trial is unique on several fronts, and that's reinforced by several other spaces where there is continued media coverage. There is fallout from the case, more investigations and other charges. I'm so excited whenever you have something to say, bc it's ALWAYS relevant. 😍

Judge Cannone literally told them she was giving them both verbal and written instructions and that, if these differed, they were to follow her verbal instructions. But they were not allowed read-backs! You can't make this stuff up!

The way you just explained this just gave me a deeper understanding. This NEEDS to be addressed and fixed. 3 separate charges, the Judge should have asked some basic questions! My god Bev!

I think one day this situation will be known as “The Read Violation”

All the lawyers PRESUMED the jurors understood. They didn't. And I'm not sure the defense GETS THAT. Presuming what the jurors that came forward have said is true.... they came to a verdict on two, hung on one, and didn't understand they could "split the verdict" and were looking for more instruction from the judge. EVERYONE presumed the jurors knew all the nuances of rendering a verdict INCLUDING that they would not be further questioned. It sounds like they EXPECTED the judge to ask some variant of "have you come to agreement on any of the counts?" and she didn't and then bam it was over. The JUDGE should be in the position to hold the hand of the jury as to procedure. ASK the probing questions. The JUDGE is supposed to be the neutral party and be on the JURY'S side as to how to rendered a verdict and work through the process. I keep listening to attorneys talk about this and ALL of you keep going back to very tiny points of law. Ordinary citizens are not aware of such things. They just know they need to render a verdict....the subtleties and nuances of the law are absolutely not known to them. They do not know. It's an argument for a professional jury.

The case isn’t over ! That’s why he’s still covering it. Some people would like corruption to be covered.

They were told not to fill out verdict form until they were unanimously decided on all counts !!!! That was read in jury instructions!!

I wondered if someone was going to cover the fact there's going to be a different judge on monday. I have not seen anyone else cover this so thank you peter!

If i lived in that district, i would move.

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Thank you for continuing to report on KR.

YES to Black Swan/Ashley Benfield trial. The pre-trial hearing was very interesting!

Thanks Peter, Happy Anniversary to you and your wife. Looking forward to the Black swan trial so please can you follow it too?!

No one should have to pay lawyers 2X for a defense because of others mistakes!!!!!!!

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Thank you Peter for continuing to help with understanding this case.

PLEASE COVER THE BLACK SWAN TRIAL Peter 🙏🏼. The Judge is one badass and very clear to both the prosecution and defence that he will not take any funny business. It will be a good trial the Judge is gonna be opposite to what we've seen in recent trials. Think this is gonna be a good one ⚖️🤗

I’m very sad. I have been a long time resident here and I strongly feel Karen Read is being ambushed. This trial was clear that she is innocent. I don’t see how anyone can’t see that. It scares me that this has happened. I would not have the financial means to fight this and I am a nurse. I pray for justice..

The Judge did not offer the note to the parties before bringing in the Jury. Neither party had time to form a sentence or stand up before she said mistrial and Jury released.... I certainly didn't expect her to talk so fast and doubt the Defense did.

Thank you for covering this. I watched live trial from beginning to end. This trial has been out of the realm of NORMAL in so many ways. I have said from beginning this jury is going to have issues with verdict forms! Thank you to the jurors for their service and coming forth with facts.

I agree 💯 %, do the right thing, and question the jury. If it does uncover a true verdict, wonderful. If not, we have to redo the trial.

I agree, the best and only argument should be Double Jeopardy and “interest of justice.”

This rule also provides that the court may declare a mistrial in cases where the jury is unable to reach a verdict. *****However, it MUST first receive and record the verdicts which the jury can agree upon. ****

She was downright mean to the defense arguments. There were 2 verdict forms sent back with the jury. She confused the jury

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The judge was more interested in ' not taking to much time' than in justice...

I don’t remember anyone asking the jurors if they actually marked that sheet or not

HBD Peter! And happy anniversary! Hope it’s been as amazing as you are! ❤

Riddle ME THIS???? When did it become a requirement, for a JURY to be so precise in their notes to the COURT/JUDGE, that they needed to LITERALLY and figuratively, go to law school, to CONVEY and EXPRESS, what they were conversing about whether individually or unanimously, in LEGALESE? A jury is normally a group of Laypeople who do not know NOR do they fully understand the precise legal verbiage to put in writing to convey what they are thinking. They were told not to take a poll at the beginning of deliberations, which would have most likely been extremely helpful, and also the natural thing to do, just to SIMPLY SEE where or how everyone was thinking and feeling from the get go!!!!!! They were not allowed to read transcripts or see anything else that was presented in court, unless it was in their notes, or were relegated to memory, and EVEN THOSE Notes couldn’t be shared with each other!!! The instructions were very very very confusing, and I personally was under the impression that if you found NOT GUILTY on COUNT 1, (meaning that a CAR wasn’t responsible for JO’s death, then the other charges didn’t even apply). I went over the instructions time and time again with various people, and still thought if there was no accident, there was no crime at all. Should’ve been a jury poll and it did feel like they were rushed out of the courtroom. That’s what it felt like to me. I’m assuming they felt the same way. I think they were waiting to be asked additional questions. It was extremely confusing after how many CW witnesses? 74 or something like that.?

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Would love to know what Bev said to them in the jury room after

The judge was so quick to a hung jury. She read the note from the jury and didn't asks the lawyer about there opinions. She quickly git up and left. The defense had no time to argue the decisions.

Yes on Black Swan case Peter, Happy Anniversary

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Jury selection for black swan is on the 22nd. It’s supposed to be a 1-2 week trial…I would love to see you cover this

She gave the defense, no opportunity to talk. She just hastily declared to miss trial after reading the note.

Ty Mr Peter for all you do!! Hope you have a wonderful birthday and happy anniversary ♥️

my issue is that the cw doesn't even seem to want to find out. are they not on the side of justice. i just don't understand and that should be a red flag to any american citizen that looks at this

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Black Swan trial is in Manatee County! Shooting was in Bradenton. You could take a field trip and do a live!

Someone on Twitter got so mad at me for saying Karen is likely running out of money, Peter says it's possible and it's like " You're right " ! 😂 How ya all know Im not a lawyer!? Happy Anniversary Pater & Whitney! 14 years is a great feeling Me and my guy are right behind you 🎉 Keep on celebrating!

I think the judge was intentionally deceptive. She knew and still knows it was HER JOB to clarify what charges they were hung up on and it’s HER JOB to make sure everything is spelled out to the jury and that mistakes like this DO NOT HAPPEN….

This is the Mass. Circus that just keeps giving

Replay crew here! I think I heard the Black Swan trial starts on Monday with Jury Selection. If you cover it, I’ll watch! Thanks, Peter (happy anniversary!!)

Happy Anniversary and happy belated birthday to your Dad! Welcome back and thank you sharing your thoughts of on all this.

The remedy tells us the argument. The problem would have been cured by the judge inquiring about verdicts so they could be docketed under Mass Crim.R. 28. Unlike the judge here, the judge in Blueford inquired about verdicts.

Yes please do the black swan trial. They had a pre trial today!!

🤔 I feel like the jurors dropped the ball! They should have informed the judge via a note or said it out loud that they needed more clarification!! When in doubt give a shout!!!

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I do NOT trust Auntie Bev. 👎👎

Happy Birthday Peter and Happy Anniversary!! Black Swan case would be great to have you cover- Thanks for your patience with those of us just learning! ❤🙏🏻

The real question here regarding the jurors coming forward…… if they weren’t unanimous on NG Counts 1 & 3, you would expect one of the remaining jurors to come out and say, “We did not acquit on those two counts “ Silence is deafening!

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And when Bev read the jury instructions, she told them they must find all not some and also told them to pay more attention to what she said rather than what was written. I just think the whole thing was very confusing and went super fast at the end. She did not allow the defense to see the note from the jury and brought them back in with no discussion upon which time I told them she was declaring a mistrial leaving no one room or time to say anything. Of course the defense could have interrupted but they didn't. I sort of felt like we all sat there thinking what just happened? Because we didn't know no one knew the split for the count or anything and I felt like Bev would find out when she went to speak with the jurors as she mentioned and would then tell the defense. We know she didn't. We don't even know if she spoke to the jurors though I assume she did. But they seem to have felt the same way and they didn't know how to resolve what needed doing. I wish at this point the remainder of the jurors would come forward so we would know they all are in agreement. And they may or may not before Monday I'm more interested in finding out what this new judge means. No one else seems to be covering it. Yes, Turtleboy already has a documentary contract & several said they've seen them lurking around the courthouse. Turtleboy was contacted for both a movie & a book. Lol... Grant later came forward & said he is also writing a book. I don't think he gets Turtleboy is getting paid for his!! I do think, tho, if this doesn't get resolved, we will hear from the jury. I think they'll come forward and raise hell if the CW retries Karen Read. And yes, KR did put her house on the mkt but doesn't want it known. I think she's had a lot of issues with lookie loos, so there are very strict conditions on seeing the house. Zillow has the info.

With how thoughtfully worded both of the notes from the jury were I'm a little surprised that they didn't mention that they were only hung on one charge. I know if I was on the jury I'd want that stated in the note.

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Happy Anniversary ❤ my husband and I are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary today, too.

??Peter?? Didn't Jackson say that the papers were confusing and the Judge wouldn't change it. I don't care whether or not they questioned. The jurors said they were confused and the Judge needs to call them in and find out. It's the right thing to do

I believe the Defense did not object to Mistrial because the Defense did not know the jurors had unanimously voted Not Guilty in Counts 1 and 3. What was on the note the jury sent to Judge Bev that she never read??? Hmm

So, if going by Bev's instructions, if Not Guilty don't mark it guilty...so why then isn't she Not Guilty on everything if nothing was marked?

Dammit I missed the live... Hey Peter, mods & LYK chatters 👋🏼

Happy anniversary to you both thanks peter another great video

Yes can you cover the black swan trial it starts next week and second I heard today that Hannah gutierrez's lawyer has filed a motion to dismiss or for a new trial can you read it for us on KZfaq

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It is simple: When double jeopardy is forbidden, there must be a clearly defined process of finding out of a jury had come to a verdict on some, but not all of the charges. The protection against double jeopardy has a higher priority than the possible interests of a court to „get a trial over with quickly“, and do sloppy work in the process. And these questions should NEVER be left at the discretion of any single judge to rule on.

Happy Anniversary to you and your wife

Yes, please cover the black swan case!

Rewatch Crew here ::: This was a long trial. All for it to end with the FBI saying there’s no way he was hit by a car. Why can’t the CW use this a an opportunity to dismiss the case. There’s no way I would let Trooper Paul testify again. 😂😂

I think a new judge and a new prosecutor are nessessary to avoid a biased unfair trial this time. The last trial was a mess!

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There is no way there will ever be a conviction. Just wasting tas payers money at this point

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Yes, please cover the Black swan trial (ashley benefield is the defendant's name).

Defense did make a huge objection about ballot form. Jackson was stellar but was shut down .Bev came back with a shitty edited ballot. I did not understand it myself. Bev would have punished Jackson if he questioned anything else. The jurors said it all….rushed everything at the the end , put on the bus and left the courthouse CONFUSED.Bev basically said “see ya” and ran away. So freaking bizarre . Ughh

The defense did have a problem with the jury instructions, they had a heated discussion with the judge over them and the judge had to leave the courtroom to cool down. When she returned, she said that the original instructions will remain but she will add supplement sheets. It is my belief that because there were multiple sheets where the jury had to check boxes for the same thing may have confused the jury so they chose not to check any box.

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When the jury foreman sent the letter explaining that the deadlock wasn’t due to confusion on the law, I immediately called BS. It’s obvious now that they didn’t have a full understanding of the law and their instructions.

Argh. Why do they have to drag this stuff out and make it so complicated? The solution seems so friggin easy. Just bring the jurors back and ask them one by one on the stand about count 1 while the rest wait in the jury room. And Bob’s Your Uncle. Sheesh.

I don’t know much about the black swan trial but it’s in Florida-field trip!

Yes to trial please!!

Yes to Black Swan trial next.

I still cannot get past the fact that they didn’t put it in their notes to the judge or even ask for clarification. They had numerous opportunities to do it. All of their notes made it sound like they couldn’t agree on any of it. Their note also stated that it was not due to their understanding. That clearly states they understood.

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Hi Peter. The very last jury instruction directed the jury not to fill out any of the verdict forms until they had decided unanimously on all counts. Thus, if they had voted and conclusively decided on counts 1 & 3 yet were deadlocked on count 2, they were not yet supposed to have filled out any of the verdict forms. They entered the courtroom to inform Bev they were still deadlocked, which to them seems to have meant they weren't decided on every count. Bev declared a mistrial and released them without the jury ever having had a chance to say "wait a minute! What happens to our verdicts on 1& 3 which are already done and final?!" Further inquiry must be undertaken of the jurors.

This DA, Lally and Judge are doing everything in their power to prevent the defense a chance to figure out what verdict the jurors had truely decided apon. The CW and this judge don't care at all that there is a good chance that they never had an opportunity to deliver their true final verdict. They have absolutely no respect for the jurors true decision. They dont care in the slightest that there is a very real probability that these jurors did NOT get an opportunity to enter the outcome of all their diligent work and careful deliberation. This rule says that the judge must be sure they entered they verdicts they COULD reach first. This rule also provides that the court may declare a mistrial in cases where the jury is unable to reach a verdict. **** However, it MUST first receive and record the verdicts which the jury CAN agree upon.****

I vote for following the ballerina trial - FL v. Ashley Benefield.

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Yes for Black Swan case!

I'm shocked the jury didn't acquit on all 3 charges in 10 mins. Was this jury watching the same trial we were?? The defense repeatedly proved John wasn't hit by a car, which is way above the standard of creating reasonable doubt. It defies logic!!

Black swan sounds super interesting!