Sometimes the simple answer is the answer. They might have all just known and they did the initial vote and it wasn't difficult because there was no disagreement. The charges were not complicated. They didn't have to decided did he actually physically do the murdering, was it manslaughter, was it 1st degree, etc. They just had to decide if he knew before. It was very simple because if they thought he knew or had any involvement big or small, he was guilty. Some cases it's a matter of arguing over degree of murder or is it manslaughter, was it an accident, was it intentional, etc. This was easy in that way because if they all believed he was involved in any way, he was guilty.Interesting. Deering however, did not deny the transcripts. He did explain reasons why the jury having them could be a bad idea. Deering's explanation sounded very fair. That having the transcripts could put too much weight on Jake's testimony.
What did Jake's testimony say? His testimony said George was at the crime scenes participating in the murders amongst other incriminating statements against George such as burying evidence and helping to buy and modify the "murder" truck.
So actually, by the jury choosing NOT to use the transcripts, it was actually FAVORABLE to George.
Had the jury used Jake's transcripts then the appeals attorneys could say the jury unfairly put too much of their deliberations into the transcripts which were negative to George. Plus they could complain that the jury didn't get to see other transcripts that may have been more favorable to George.
So I do not see the transcript situation as helping George if he appeals. An attorney could weigh in which would be nice.
Does anyone know how to find a list of verified attorneys who are on Websleuths? I only know of 2.
We've spent years looking at this case and seeing things the jury didn't, looking up good and bad about the victims, the accused and so many theories we've discussed angles we've looked at or connections between people that we know about and the jury just had what was presented in court. We don't even have all of that because some people opted out. I think we all made it more complicated and maybe some expected it to be proven he was actually there that night. I can remove Jake and Angela from testifying and still see proof that he knew and participated. That is all the state had to prove.