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Magbanua RetrialtranscripttranscriptVerdict - Day 8 - Magbanua RetrialJudge Wheeler read the jury’s guilty verdicts on first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation, then asked whether either party wanted a jury poll.
Georgia CapplemanChristopher DeCosteRobert R. WheelerJudge WheelerMs. CapplemanMr. DeCosteJurorverdict
Magbanua Retrial/Day 8/May 27, 2022
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Final instructions and closing arguments preceded guilty verdicts on all three charged counts. All 12 jurors affirmed the verdicts in a poll, and the court ordered a presentence investigation.
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JUDGE WHEELER: Please be seated. All right. It's my understanding that the jury has reached a verdict.

Anything before we bring the jury in, Ms. Cappleman?

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MS. CAPPLEMAN: No, Your Honor.

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JUDGE WHEELER: For the defense?

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MR. DECOSTE: No, Your Honor.

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JUDGE WHEELER: All right. Let's bring the jury in, please.

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(Jury returned to the courtroom at 8:56 p.m.)

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JUDGE WHEELER: Please be seated. Juror No. 4, are you the foreperson?

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JUROR: Yes, sir.

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JUDGE WHEELER: Has the jury reached a verdict?

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JUROR: Yes, sir.

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JUDGE WHEELER: If you could please hand the verdict form to the bailiff.

All right. The verdict appears to be in proper form. I will now read the verdict.

In the case of the State of Florida v. Katherine Magbanua, Case No. 2016-CF-3036 and 2018-CF-497. We, the jury, find as follows as to Count 1. The Defendant is guilty of first degree murder.

We, the jury, find as follows as to Count 2. The Defendant is guilty of conspiracy to commit first degree murder.

We, the jury, find as follows as to Count 3. The Defendant is guilty of solicitation to commit first degree murder. And it is signed and dated by the foreperson.

Does either party wish to have the jury polled?

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