Thursday, April 26, 2007

The Question

The jury wants to know the definition of the phrase ... "color of official rights"

Ford arrives for question

John Ford, his attorney Michael Scholl, and several members of the Ford family have just arrived to hear the jury's question.

I'd describe the mood as anxious.

The jury has a question

The jury has a question. We are all being called back into the courtroom.

The prosecutors have just arrived.

A crowd is building inside the courtroom. It could take some time to gather all parties involved.

I'm not sure whether Ford himself has been called back to the courtroom. I assume he and his attorneys have been notified.

I'll keep you updated.

Live Coverage

Our crews are all over the courthouse, ready to bring you live coverage of today's latest developments.

We'll have team coverage of the John Ford Tennessee Waltz Trial beginning on News Channel 3 First at Four.

You'll hear insight from Mike Matthews about what the mood is like inside the courthouse. You'll also hear from courtroom observers who have been watching the trial all along.

The slightest move

A funny thing just happened. We got word the jury was on the move ... and you should have seen the members of the media jump. Myself included.

But that's an indication of the mood. We're all anxiously awaiting a verdict.

Turns out the jury is just taking a break.

"So .... what do you think?"

Over and over again, you'll hear the same question up here on the 11th floor, "So, what do you think?"

Everyone is speculating on how long it will take the jury to deliberate.

Will it be today? Maybe tomorrow?

If not tomorrow, will the judge make the jurors work through the weekend?

Not even the experts among experts know for sure.

What I can tell you is that the press corps is growing. There are dozens of reporters and photographers waiting for the verdict.

We still haven't had any John Ford sightings yet, but a few of his family members are in the building.

The jury returns

Back from lunch.

Members of the jury have returned to the 11th floor of the courthouse, where I can only assume they will once again resume deliberations.

It's quiet.