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Still no verdict on Thurs., jury asks to leave early on Friday

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Chris

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Date Posted: 05/29/08 7:47pm
In reply to: Chris 's message, "No verdict in first day of Fieger deliberations" on 05/28/08 7:32pm

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Still no verdict after in Fieger case; jury goes home

Paul Egan / The Detroit News

DETROIT -- Jurors in the criminal trial of Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger went home Thursday without reaching a verdict after two days of deliberations.

After closing their case last week, prosecutors said they had only proven that Fieger reimbursed 57 Edwards donors for $113,000. The reduction in the amount of money and donors allegedly involved does not affect the number of counts Fieger and Johnson face.

Fieger is also charged with obstruction of justice, a 10-year felony.

At around lunch time Thursday, jurors sent U.S. District Judge Paul D. Borman a note asking if they could go home early on Friday because some of the jurors have family commitments. Borman agreed to the 3 p.m. departure time Friday, 45 minutes earlier than normal.

Fieger has admitted he made the reimbursements. The issue in the case is whether he and Johnson knowingly broke the law.

The trial before Borman heard 18 days of testimony.

You can reach Paul Egan at (313) 222-2069 or pegan@detnews.com.

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Re: Still no verdict on Thurs., jury asks to leave early on Friday	Chris	05/29/08 8:13pm