The jury in the the murder trial of four white New York City police officers who shot and killed Amadou Diallo has reached a verdict after three days of deliberations.
Defense wraps up closing arguments.
Earlier in the day, jurors asked to take another look at some controversial testimony presented during the trial. The jury's request raised suspicions that its 12 members were considering charges that were less than the second-degree murder charge the four police officers originally faced. Only Witness to Shooting The jury deliberated until about 11 p.m. last night, then asked to be read transcripts of testimony by eyewitness Schrrie Elliott, the only witness to the shooting who appeared for the defense but was eventually declared a hostile witness. Prosecutors have said Elliott's account has changed too many times to be reliable. During his instructions before deliberations began Wednesday, Teresi gave the jury the option of considering charges other than murder, which carries a maximum penalty of 25 years to life.