Veon Trial Jury Goes 5th Day Without Verdict
Jury Still Deliberating Fate Of Mike Veon, Ex-Aides
POSTED: 11:00 am EDT March 18, 2010
UPDATED: 6:09 pm EDT March 18, 2010
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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The fifth day of deliberations in the public corruption trial of a former Beaver County state lawmaker and three of his former aides is over without the jury reaching a verdict.Jurors finished their talks late Thursday afternoon and were dismissed by Dauphin County Judge Richard Lewis.
Jurors told the presiding judge earlier in the day that they wanted to conclude and go home around 4:45 p.m.They didn't indicate publicly how close they might be to a verdict in the trial of former Democratic state Rep. Mike Veon and former staffers Brett Cott, Annamarie Perretta-Rosepink.The jury has been deliberating for more than 38 hours over five days.Jurors resumed deliberations Thursday morning after showing signs of frustration before leaving a Dauphin County courtroom on Wednesday. One juror told Judge Richard Lewis that they're turning on each other.The defendants are accused of theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest. Prosecutors say they ran a scheme to siphon off taxpayer resources to wage political campaigns and underwrite other activities.Testimony lasted nearly six weeks.
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Previous Stories:
- March 17, 2010: After 4th Day, Veon Jury Shows Signs Of Strain
- March 16, 2010: Jury In Veon Case Begins 3rd Day Of Deliberations
- March 15, 2010: Veon Jury Deliberates All Day With No Verdict
- March 12, 2010: Veon Jury Goes Home For Weekend With No Verdict
- March 11, 2010: Defense Rests Without Testimony By Veon, Others
- March 8, 2010: Veon Trial Defense Opens With Lawmaker Testimony
- March 4, 2010: Judge Weighs Effort To Call Pa. Lawmakers In Veon Case
- May 21, 2009: Ex-State Rep. Mike Veon's Corruption Case Dismissed
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