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Garcia–Magbanuatrial-daytrial-dayverdictDay 11 - October 11, 2019The jury returned guilty verdicts against Sigfredo Garcia on first-degree murder and conspiracy charges, with all 12 jurors confirming the verdict. The court declared a mistrial in Katherine Magbanua's case after the jury reported no unanimous decision on any charge.
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Day 11 - October 11, 2019

Garcia Verdicts and Magbanua Mistrial

Judge James C. Hankinson
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The jury returned guilty verdicts against Sigfredo Garcia on first-degree murder and conspiracy charges, with all 12 jurors confirming the verdict. The court declared a mistrial in Katherine Magbanua's case after the jury reported no unanimous decision on any charge.

Full day summary

The jury found Sigfredo Garcia guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and not guilty on Count 3. At defense counsel's request, all 12 jurors confirmed the verdict individually. The court remanded Garcia pending sentencing and set further sentencing proceedings for Monday. In Katherine Magbanua's case, the presiding juror reported that the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on any charge. The court declared a mistrial, set case management for October 22, and directed the jurors to return Monday for further proceedings concerning Garcia.

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1. Garcia Verdict and Magbanua Mistrial

The jury found Sigfredo Garcia guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy, with an acquittal on Count 3, and each juror confirmed the verdict. The court later declared a mistrial for Katherine Magbanua after her jury could not reach unanimity.

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Jury Instruction
Jury Question - Premeditation and Principal Liability
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Jury Instruction
Jury Questions - Principal Liability and Split Verdicts
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Procedural
Split-Verdict Procedure and Allen-Charge Ruling
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Verdict
Sigfredo Garcia Verdict and Jury Polling
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The jury found Sigfredo Garcia guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy, not guilty on Count 3, and unanimously confirmed the verdict in a poll.

Jury Instruction
Allen Charge - Katherine Magbanua Deliberations
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Procedural
Garcia Sentencing and Magbanua Deliberations
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Garcia was remanded pending Monday sentencing proceedings as the court addressed mitigation and an expert evaluation; Magbanua's jury continued deliberating.

Procedural
Magbanua Mistrial Scheduling and Representation
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The court moved to declare a mistrial as to Ms. Magbanua and set October 22 case management, including an update on defense representation.

Verdict
Katherine Magbanua Mistrial Declaration
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The jury reported it could not reach unanimity on any charge against Ms. Magbanua.

Procedural
Garcia Sentencing Jury Logistics
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The court declared a mistrial as to Ms. Magbanua and scheduled the jury to return Monday for further Garcia proceedings.

Highlights

Sigfredo Garcia Verdict and Jury Pollingjury eventThe court announced the jury's verdicts for Sigfredo Garcia: guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and not guilty on Count 3.Sigfredo Garcia Verdict and Jury Polling“we, the jury, find as follows as to Count 1: The defendant is guilty of first degree murder.”— James C. HankinsonThe court's reading of the verdict records the jury's first-degree-murder finding against Garcia.Garcia Sentencing Jury Logisticsprocedural actionThe court declared a mistrial as to Ms. Magbanua and set case management for October 22 at 10:30.Magbanua Mistrial Scheduling and RepresentationrulingThe court announced its intention to declare a mistrial as to Ms. Magbanua based on the jury's note; neither side objected.Magbanua Mistrial Scheduling and Representation“And it will be my intention to declare a mistrial at this point in time as to Ms. Magbanua based on the jury's note.”— James C. HankinsonThe court stated the basis and intended disposition of the unresolved jury deliberations.
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