Verdict WatchJason Van Dyke Trial: Jury sequestered, 1st day of deliberations over
By Jessica D'Onofrio, Leah Hope, Evelyn Holmes, Sarah Schulte, Liz Nagy, Cate Cauguiran | ABC7Chicago | October 4, 2018
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The jury in the Jason Van Dyke trial will be sequestered Thursday night and continue deliberating on Friday. Three alternates will also be sequestered.
Judge Gaughan said he will instruct the jury to stop deliberating for the day and sequester them for the evening. He noted the jurors have been at court since 7 a.m.
Attorneys and Van Dyke were called back into the courtroom just after 5 p.m. because the jurors had a question. Van Dyke is required to appear per his bond conditions. When he was not there immediately, the judge asked him to explain.
Van Dyke said his daughter allegedly received a threat and he had to move her. He apologized for not informing the court about the threat.
The judge said he wants independent corroboration of the threat and will revoke Van Dyke's bail if he doesn't get it. He reminded Van Dyke about his strict bail conditions.
The jury requested to see the transcript of Van Dyke's partner's testimony and two jurors requested a cigarette break. The judge then said he'd instruct them to stop deliberations for the day and sequester them overnight. While sequestered, the jury will not be allowed to see or read any media reports, and will be kept in a private location away from their homes and workplaces.
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