Jury Deliberation Scheduling
21 linesJUDGE NATHAN: I have a note. We would like to end today at 5 p.m., deliberate from 9 to 4:30 tomorrow, and have lunch at 12 noon if possible. So I'll bring them out at 5.
MR. PAGLIUCA: I apologize, your Honor. It took a while to get back here.
JUDGE NATHAN: I can't hear you, but that's fine.
MS. MENNINGER: He was in the lockup back there.
JUDGE NATHAN: I see. I'll give you the note, Mr. Pagliuca. We would like to end today at 5 p.m., deliberate from 9 to 4:30 tomorrow, and have lunch at 12 noon if possible. So I'll dismiss them -- I'll bring them out to dismiss them at 5, bearing instructions in mind. I think the only open question in my mind, I have explored, given the timing, the efficiency with which trial proceeded, it is possible for them to deliberate on Thursday.
MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I was going to ask you -- apologize. I have been in situations where on holidays judges have invited the jury, if they wish to come in. I think given the circumstances here, just Thursday --
JUDGE NATHAN: Yes. And actually, the Court is not always closed before Christmas Eve. So when I thought we were proceeding to trial, it made sense not to sit that day, but -- and that is the jurors' expectation, so they may not be able to. But I think if they are not finished their deliberations tomorrow, I should offer that.
MS. COMEY: Yes, your Honor.
MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I just wanted to add, I know that the Court typically does close the day before Christmas. But because this year Christmas is on a Saturday, I think that's why Thursday is the other day that's off.
JUDGE NATHAN: The courthouse is closed on Christmas Eve, of course, and Christmas. But the 23rd it's not.
MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, would you be inclined to offer that to them today, in case they need to make arrangements, if that's an option for them?
JUDGE NATHAN: I'll hear from the parties. I think I could say if deliberations are ongoing or if they haven't completed their deliberations, the Court can arrange for them to deliberate on Thursday, the 23rd, if they wish to.
MS. COMEY: That's fine, your Honor.
JUDGE NATHAN: Do the parties have a view as to doing that today or tomorrow, I guess, for the arrangement point?
MS. STERNHEIM: I would suggest that we do it today in case they do want to have that option and need to make childcare or other arrangements.
JUDGE NATHAN: So I think what I said was if the jury has not completed its deliberations, it is possible for them to deliberate this week on Thursday, December 23rd, if they wish.
MS. COMEY: Yes, your Honor.
MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you.
JUDGE NATHAN: All right. So when I bring them out to dismiss them for the evening at 5 -- and let's everybody please be here right at 5 so we can meet their timing wishes. And I'll remind them of my instructions and give them that information. I suppose I should say -- well, I'll leave it at that. They know to let me know. Okay. And we will send a PDF of the notes so that you can redact it again. Thank you.
MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you.
(Recess pending verdict)