MANKATO, Minn. – The jury hearing the case of Adam Favel deliberated all afternoon and into the evening and retired for the night. After a hotel breakfast, the jurors will resume their deliberations. There were signs that a verdict was near. At mid-afternoon the jury sent a message to Judge Nancy Buytendorp asking for clarification whether Fravel could be found guilty on all charges. These charges include premeditated murder. The judge said yes, that each count should be evaluated separately. Earlier Buytendorp had told juries to let her know by 9:30 p.m. whether they needed more time. If so, she said, they would be sequestered to resume in the morning. At 9:30 the jury foreman asked for a little more time. At 10, still without a verdict, the jurors went to their hotel to sleep on it. The trial, whch began October 17, included 12 solid days of testimony and evidence.
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