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Jurors inHarvey Weinsteins Manhattanrape and sexual-assault trialappeared to be deadlocked on two of the five counts Friday afternoon.
These two counts, predatory sexual assault, are the most serious.
After the note came in, Burke and lawyers on both sides discussed how they would answer the jury.
Prosecutor Joan Illuzzi said, Were not willing to accept that at this juncture, Judge.
It is not, however, uncommon for a jury to have difficulty initially.
Weinstein faces five counts in New York City.
The jury has appeared particularly interested in assessing Sciorras testimony.
On February 20, jurors asked to have portions read back to them.
One day prior, they asked to hearDo the Right ThingactressRosie Perezs testimony, which corroborated Sciorras.
Jurors also requested copies of emails presented during Weinsteins trial that featured womens names in red text.
The emails displayed Sciorras name in red and revealed that she was on a red flag list.
People on this list were particularly important to Weinstein.
Deliberations ended at 3 p.m. this afternoon, as Rotunno has to attend an out-of-town funeral.
The jury will return on Monday morning to continue weighing Weinsteins case.
When Weinstein left court, reporters asked what he thought about todays turn of events.
As is often the case, Weinstein shrugged.
