Judge in Bill Cosby trial orders deadlocked jury to keep trying
On Thursday, the jury deliberating Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial told the judge it is deadlocked. After more than 30 hours of discussion, the jurors sent a note to the judge shortly after 11 a.m. ET saying that it could not "come to a unanimous consensus on any of these counts."
Cosby is facing three charges of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand; he could serve up to 10 years in prison for each charge. Cosby has pleaded not guilty to all three counts.
Since deliberations began Monday evening, the jury has asked six times for clarifications or to re-hear testimony or evidence.
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The judge has sent the jury back to continue deliberating.
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