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 ...
You take a stab at it and YOU may need a defense attorney.
Your reasoning may be right, TIS, but I don't understand how an attorney would know what the jury is thinking. What if the jury was one vote away from a decision and just arguing with the holdout?