Deadlock looming in Cameron Brown murder retrial
Jurors in the Cameron Brown murder retrial indicated late Friday that they were deadlocked, but the judge told them to return on Tuesday to give deliberations another go.
While the Los Angeles Superior Court jury began deliberating on Sept. 17, their schedule was not full-time and they began anew late Wednesday when an alternate replaced a sitting juror.
Brown is charged with murder and the special circumstances of lying in wait and killing for financial gain for the Nov. 8, 2000, death of Lauren Sarene Key.
The 4-year-old died after going over Inspiration Point in Rancho Palos Verdes. Prosecutors contend Brown did not want to pay child support while the defense maintains that Lauren slipped while throwing rocks over the 120-foot cliff.
Jurors in a first trial three years ago deadlocked with two voting for first-degree murder, eight favoring second-degree murder and two finding involuntary manslaughter.
Jurors in this trial have sent notes to the judge regarding the law about malice
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What in the hell is there to deadlock over...the S.O. B. is guilty!!! What's wrong with LA juries!
I agree! That bastard murdered his child. I am the grandmother of 3 and as adventurous as 2 of them were, NO WAY would a 4 year old BABY go near a steep cliff.
I hope there's a special spot in Hell for this pig and all like him.
HOW CAN THAT JURY BE DEADLOCKED??? WHO IS PAYING THEM OFF????