From the News Desk
Jurors in mob trial continue deliberations
A day after declaring themselves at an impasse, jurors in a Philadelphia mob racketeering trial deliberated for nearly six hours Sunday but failed to reach a verdict.
The panel of eight men and four women offered no clues about their progress on Day 19 of talks in the case against reputed mob boss Joseph Ligambi and six others. They met behind closed doors but, unlike previous days, had no questions or requests.
On Saturday, jurors reported to U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno for the first time that they were at an impasse but didn't elaborate. After consulting with the prosecutors and defense lawyers, Robreno urged them to keep trying. - John P. Martin
