BREAKING NEWS: Jurors deadlocked in Cameron Brown case
Denise reports from the courtroom in downtown Los Angeles:Jurors just announced they are deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict in the Cameron Brown murder case.
Six jurors said they voted for a 2nd degree murder conviction, while six others said they voted for involuntary manslaughter.
Brown, 47, is charged with killing his 4-year-old daughter, Lauren Sarene Key, by throwing her off a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff on Nov. 8, 2000. Prosecutors contend he wanted her dead so he could stop paying child support.
Brown said his daughter slipped while on a hike.
This is the second jury unable to reach a verdict in the case.
We'll have more as soon as we get it.
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Denise Nix asked the same question to the prosecutor just minutes ago. It does not mean he was acquitted of first-degree murder because no verdict was returned.
Criminal complaint was for 187 - Murder 1. If the jury was deadlocked 6 on involuntary manslaughter and 6 on second degree, doesn't that mean he was acquitted on first degree murder?
this has been going on for 5 years.2 hung jurys and no sold proof he intended to kill her.this is now a waste of tax payer funds.
I agree with a comment I saw quoted in the Breeze that someone posted, and it went something like this:
"Throw HIM off the cliff and be done with it."
I have 3 grandkids and the first time I read his "fairy tale" I didn't believe it. He killed that little child and he should rot in hell AND on earth.
The sooner, the better.
Not if you're the Mom, Chad, not if you're the Mom...
The picture of Lauren's Mom as she heard the verdict would also tell you how I am feeling at this time. I can't believe this is happening a 2nd time. I am greatly disappointed and saddened by the decision of the jurors.
I hate the thought that Cameron may get away with this. Lauren did not deserve this. The jury might have decided differently if Lauren were here to tell her story. Unfortunately, she does not have that right because someone she trusted took her rights away from her.
May God bless the children.
Enough. The girls mother collected $300,000 from the insurance company claiming it was "negligence." Let her pay for the next trial. Mr. Cooley, control your people and stop throwing away our money for your DDA's personal vedetta.
"Me said" clearly you are not a parent who has loved and lost a child. For if you were you would know that no amount of money can fill the hole left in your heart when your child is taken away from you.
Really...and hgow does collecting 300K from an insurance company punish Brown or teach him a lesson/ How do you, Ms. Parent, spend that money? Buy a house in Hawaii maybe?
To "Me":
For shame.
"Me" -- How proud your mother must be, what a rotten person you are. Likely you aren't worth a nickel, much less $300,000.