No Verdict...

A large gathering of placard-waving fans waited outside the courthouse for a verdict Monday. However, even the fans were outnumbered by a throng of international reporters, photographers and TV crews. The news media protested when a question from jurors was not made public. Judge Rodney Melville held a private meeting with opposing lawyers to discuss the jurors’ query. In most cases, questions from the jury are considered public record, as they are submitted in writing by the jury foreperson. A lawyer for several news organizations filed motions seeking transcripts of the closed proceedings, immediate access to any questions from the jury and to any proceedings concerning those questions. Deliberations are set to continue today. Source: AP