(UPDATED) Inherit The Windbag: Jury's Got Another Question Deadlocked

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 11, 2010 10:00PM

There's been a lot of rumor-swirling today after the jury reported to Judge Zagel that it had a question. Attorneys were due in court for a 2:30 p.m. hearing but not much else was known. Prior to that, though, attorneys had a closed-door meeting with Judge Zagel though we still have no idea what that was about. NBC 5's Ward Room reported that Judge Zagel requested Blago's presence in court today, though, signalling... well, we don't know what Earlier today, in spite of the rumors, Team Blago attorney Sheldon Sorosky indicated that, as far as he knew, the question was procedural and likely didn't have to do with a situation such as the jury reaching a verdict on some counts but remaining deadlocked on others. And ABC 7's Chuck Goudie has reported that sources tell him that there's no verdict but the judge does want both Blagojevich Brothers present for the jury's question.

The jury is currently on Day 11 of their deliberation and had been quiet for over a week since their last question to Judge Zagel.

Update: Well, as it turns out, the jury IS deadlocked on some counts. The note was asking Judge Zagel, essentially, what happens next: “In a situation where jurors can’t agree on given counts, what should the next logical step be?” Zagel wants more feedback from the jury but said he'd instruct them: "It is also permissible for a jury to return a verdict with unanimity on some counts and have an inability to reach a unanimous decision on other counts." The jury is done for the day but will return in the morning to discuss the counts they're deadlocked on with Judge Zagel.