A Verdict By The End of The Day?

If Judge Cullen charges the jury at nine o'clock this morning, and speaks for an hour, the jury will get the case by ten thirty at the latest.
If by eleven they have begun deliberations, and take an hour for lunch, the afternoon could signal the end of this trial.
There isn't that much to debate.
I do wonder about the "premeditation" factor, but the DA made it clear that even minutes before the murder was finished, Mike could have stopped. To continue the brutal attack equals premeditation.
I am hoping the verdict is handed down by the end of today.

They have to appoint a foreman.
And they will start with a vote.
They have the prosecution's evidenced to review.
There is not much to review from the defense. They have simply the "wasn't him" defense.
No jury wishes to appear hasty or lacking in taking the time to reach the right verdict, or else they could be back by mid or early afternoon.
I am praying that the verdict is rendered by the close of business today.
Let Jan rest and let her family start to work on healing.