Opinion ID: 2349441
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Heading Rank: 6

Heading: First Instruction (ABA/Federal)

Text: Now, of course, the verdict must represent the considered judgment of each juror. In order to return a verdict it is necessary that each juror agree on that verdict. Remember you have three verdicts. It takes three separate votes. You have to vote on each count. So that's three verdicts, not just one, three verdicts. And your verdict must be unanimous as to each of those three. You consider them separately and you vote on the three of them. All right? You have indicatedthe reason I'm saying that is because you told me that only about one case, you said the Sullivan case, you cannot reach a unanimous verdict, of course. And I want you to continue your deliberations and vote on the other two as well separately. Now in connection with your note, it is your duty as jurors to consult with one another and to deliberate with a view toward reaching an agreement, if you cannot do this without violence to your own individual judgment, each of you must decide the case for yourselves. But do so only after an impartial consideration of the evidence in this case with your fellow jurors. In the course of your deliberations do not hesitate to reexamine your own views and change your opinion if you become convinced that your opinion is erroneous, but do not surrender your honest convictions as to the weight or the effect of the evidence solely because of the opinion of your fellow jurors or for the mere purpose of returning a verdict. Remember at all times you are not partisans to this case, you are judges, judges of the facts, and your sole interest is to seek the truth from the evidence in this case. And so, ladies and gentlemen, I want to resume your deliberations in connection with the Sullivan case and also in connection with the Smithwick case, as well as the Daye charge, because you have three verdicts to return in this case for three separate offenses, not just the Sullivan case. I want you to go back and consider all three of those. See if you can reach a verdict on any of them.