article_snippet: the jury in her sentencing retrial had deliberated about 17 hours over four days.
article_snippet: Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi said in court that jurors were at an impasse, though the judge and prosecutor Juan Martinez never confirmed that in open court.
article_snippet: the judge and prosecutor Juan Martinez held closed-door discussions shortly before jurors were brought into the courtroom.
article_snippet: The new jury of eight woman and four men left for the day on Wednesday without having reached a decision.
highlights_snippet: Jury reached an impasse after 17 hours deliberation over four days .
  