On Tuesday, the prosecution rested after more than four days of testimony. The jury will listen to closing arguments this morning and then begin deliberating.
Because this is a death penalty case, the jury is required to be sequestered until a verdict is reached, meaning if no verdict comes today, they will be checked into a hotel.
Credit: DaytonDailyNews
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Greg Stephens went over the rules of sequestration Tuesday with the jury. Among the things he told them:
- Jurors will not have access to room phones or cell phones
- Jurors will not have access to televisions
- Jurors will be housed in separate rooms to assure there is no discussion of the case unless all are present
- Meals are arranged for the jury, but the judge said no alcoholic beverages will not be permitted
- Certain books and magazines can been read, but the judge told the jury to leave "Agatha Christie and the who-done-its at home"
Eleven deputies and the court bailiff will keep watch over the jury and three alternates while they are sequestered at the hotel.
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