As a defense attorney, I always loved it when they were out a long time.
Why?
If Kly doesn't mind, I'll take a stab at that answer from what I've learned thru watching these cases. The longer the jury deliberates the more likely (tho never a certainty) there will be a not guilty verdict or hung jury, either good for the defendant. Right?
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
