UDPATE 3: Mistrial! The Jury Is Deadlocked
UPDATE 3: It’s a mistrial. The jurors have been dismissed after they could not agree on a verdict. As it turns out, the jurors were 10-2 in favor of NOT GUILTY! Now we can about our regular Britney business.
UPDATE 2: Jurors have still been unable to reach a verdict and rather than let the case be dismissed, the judge has granted lawyers additional closing statements. In other words, the lawyers get to try and convince the jury one more time! We’ll keep you posted as the details come in.
UPDATE: The jury has been dismissed for the day without reaching a verdict. It has been reported that jurors have been deadlocked at 10-2 but it’s not clear what decision they’re leaning to. We should know more when court reconvenes in the morning.
Don’t start the riots just yet. As Day 2 of jury deliberations in the Britney Spears driving without a license case reaches the half way mark, the Jury has informed the Judge that they are deadlocked. The Judge has asked the Jury to continue deliberating and to choose others to lead discussions. The Jury did ask for clarification on a couple things. They asked why she was pulled over to begin with and clarification on the charges. Stay tuned for details as they come.
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October 20th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Good question.
October 20th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
another day, more money spent
October 20th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I wonder how much this will end up costing us. Hopefully someone will do an expose of this trial. AM? Sounds like this is right up your alley!
October 20th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
lol! but,
Yes.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I was serious.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
They must be back from lunch now right. They would have reconvened at 1:30 p.m.?
October 20th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Well while waiting … TMZ seems to be laying low of late. They are still snarky in whatever they do say about Brit .. but it’s strange with court being their forte (e.g., getting access to court documents and also to police citations) to be “out of the loop.”
Perhaps it is deliberate on their part this time.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
they aren’t out of the loop…. it’s by choice. they give her very little pr anymore, by choice.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Thanks, MH. Tell me why? Please?
October 20th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Are they laying low for example to avoid scrutiny?
October 20th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Oh bring back a “not guilty” already and call it a day. This is beyond absurd.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Could the judge have said, “Case dismissed!” the first time the jury stated a deadlock?
October 20th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I disagree with you MH. They have indeed made a choice to not cover the Britney case, but it’s not because they don’t want to give her PR. Honestly, why would anyone want to read more about Tommy Davidson or Nick Hogan than Britney?
October 20th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Hey, MH. What I have noticed is that TMZ has stopped claiming “exclusives” in context to Britney Spears, i.e,:
“LAPD officials tell TMZ”
“Law enforcement officials tell TMZ”
and the like. I don’t know who the culprit is behind Britney getting pulled over, and then getting ticket, but… as I understand there was a paparrazo/a who helped (instigated?) with her being charged?
October 20th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Oh and this one, MH, as an example, re John Eardsley:
“The lawyer who derailed the Britney Spears conservatorship case tells TMZ Britney herself called him and asked him to take the reins.”
http://www.tmz.com/2008/02/17/lawyer-claims-britney-held-hostage/
October 20th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
One is better off making calls in a case like this.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Hey, I’m just going by what Harvey Levine has said himself on tv regarding giving Britney pr.
I have noticed that there is less Brit on the site and when they do a piece about her on tv lately they’ve been very short and with little effort put in to them compaired to effort put in to other stories.
Just going on what I see and what Harvey has said himself.
Perez does very little on Brit, but that’s a whole other story.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Ronnie and MH, you seem to have insight?
October 20th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Thanks, MH.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
will a decision be made today?
October 20th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
p.s. not to be a stickler but there is PR and then there is money to be had.
PR comes from the company, the client, or the camp.
In the old days, in the better days, press releases were accompanied by a pitch letter that suggested why the story would be “advantageous” for a journalist to pursue.
Then when the press made the media, it looked like a story written by a “reporter.” With any strategy, the story makes the person or company seem warm, a good doer etc.
TMZ is there to make money. They serve an audience. They do not serve Britney Spears. At least they have stopped using “weavable” in their stories. Not it’s just snarky, “The medicated mother of two” and “We would like to think that” Britney took the kids home for homework and a nutritious snack.
I guess their target audience are those who enjoy snark attacks.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Doc, I am giving up at 4:30 p.m. I think everyone will be dismissed at that time?
mw, free lunch, parking, tax payer dollars.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Doc, why not drive down there, go in the courthouse … no one but JFXOnline ever takes us anywhere.
It could be a unique kind of reporting. A niche.
Absolutely no one could tell the story in your voice. No one would notice the things you do.
Niche.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
X17 has been very nice in their coverage of late.
They applaud Britney, they treat her like they love her (okay except for their photographer testifying and X17 taking its moment in the limelight, whatever).
They show Brit picking up her kids, TMZ shows her bra.
Doc, care to weigh in? aw, somewhere?
I miss Adnan.
Doc. I am posting too often today.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Goodness. TMZ just gave a neutral report (with no updates — nothing exciting going on over there, other than consistently negative reports have become conspicuous?)
I remember my alphabet very well.
October 20th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
4:33 and there you have it, Doc.
October 20th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Wow … it’s been a quiet day here. Really hoping for an answer. This really sucks! The whole thing is just crazy. I can’t think of words to write .. so I’m just being quiet.
October 21st, 2008 at 1:58 am
Does anyone have any guesses which way they think the jury is leaning? I’m thinking “not guilty”. Or that is what I hope.
The DA should have given her fine instead of trying to attach the probation and stuff.
If they don’t reach a verdict, will the case be dropped?
October 21st, 2008 at 10:02 am
I think a fine is what she should have had also. I’m not sure of the laws in CA so I’m not sure what they will do. Retry her maybe? Ronnie? What do you think? Hopefully they are leaning not guilty.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:32 pm
It ultimately lies with the prosecutors I believe. He can retry her but not likely as Brit’s lawyer will fry him in the press even more so next time around. If the prosecutor is indeed running for office, it might be best for him to let it go. I may be totally wrong though.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:40 pm
This is crazy.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:53 pm
X17 just said it a mistrial.hell yes
October 21st, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Yup. 10 of the 12 wanted Not Guilty this whole time. Kind of surprising to me as I thought there would be more anti-Britney sentiment in there.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I am so happy for Britney! dancing I new it would be aok o_o
October 21st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Great. Mistrial so now everyone regroups or what? I hope they let it go now and not waste more money on this junk.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Let’s hope so, especially after the 10-2 in favor of not guilty. If it was the other way around, he may have tried it again.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:27 pm
This is great. Things are looking up. Next up? Is she well enough to be back on her own or does daddy stay in charge? Am I right or is there something else coming up that I forgot about?
October 21st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Well, Britney’s on the move right now. Hopefully to celebrate!
October 21st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Yes she needs to do that and I think she needs a visitor to celebrate with
October 21st, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Break open the champagne, y’all!
October 21st, 2008 at 3:58 pm
its ready and waiting I hope for her. Hopefully by the end of next week she will be on her own again and looking great.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:20 pm
gigi, I think the next court date is the 28th?
I hope Shakespeare is getting all of this.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Thanks for your logic, Ronnie. I forgot the prosecutor was running for a political office.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
From MTV and the Associate Press
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597592/20081021/spears_britney.jhtml
(a few more details)
October 21st, 2008 at 4:28 pm
L.A. Times is saying we should hear about the prosecutor’s decision about a retrial after 1:30 p.m. today.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-me-spears22-2008oct22,0,2702094.story
October 21st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Its now 1:30 there right so we should know soon. I hope he just drops it. Give her a small fine and let it go.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I hope the prosecutor had good counsel, at lunch. I would hate for pride to get in the way of his decision.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I’m thinking that is what has happened already. He saw a chance at being famous for giving her a whopping fine and probation and took it. Hopefully he will rethink that and let it go.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:46 pm
tmz says it was dismissed and all charges dropped!
October 21st, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Britney got off!The judge in the trial of the century has dismissed the criminal charge against Ms. Britney Spears.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
AM … who’s Shakespeare? I mean, besides the poet!
October 21st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
WooHoo! I was right, they were leaning towards “not guilty”. The DA should just drop it the mess already. It looks bad for him. He should have stuck with a fine and called it a day instead of trying to make an example out of her.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:49 pm
CASE DISMISSED!
October 21st, 2008 at 4:50 pm
KLM Says:
tmz says it was dismissed and all charges dropped!
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Good!
October 21st, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Well i am glad this is finally over for her.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I’m so glad it is over. Now lets get on with the c-ship thing and finish with that.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:59 pm
KLM, William Shakespeare the playwright… tee hee hee.
October 21st, 2008 at 5:02 pm
I am so happy!
October 21st, 2008 at 5:03 pm
lol. So we have shakespeare and Mark Twain. Who else? lol
October 21st, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Speak of MT and he shows up on the other thread. lol Great timing MT
October 21st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Got some pics in. Be up in about 5 minutes. I’m sure you’ll love them!
October 21st, 2008 at 5:26 pm
What thread is MT on?
October 21st, 2008 at 5:29 pm
The rings thread I think?
October 21st, 2008 at 5:30 pm
the next one down
October 21st, 2008 at 5:30 pm
cant’ wait to see the new happy pics
October 21st, 2008 at 5:58 pm
uh oh …. dummmm da-dum dummmmmmmm
Lookout MT!
(it’s musical)