I have served on more than one jury. "Sequestration" begins with random chitchat, and in some States, selecting a Foreman. Then there's discussion of the case, and what we thought about various aspects of it ... and then there's voting. Followed by more discussion and debate over points of disagreement. Followed by voting. Lather, rinse repeat. It can get tense. Finally, there's a verdict. And then everybody relaxes ... and there might be some extended relaxation and random chitchat before calling the bailiff and announcing the existence of a verdict. So it always takes longer than outsiders think it should. Every jury of which I have been a part took its duties seriously.
I’ve been on many juries in CA, and a couple in AK. Have never been sequestered, though.
None of those cases had a racial component like Karmelo’s. This was before Obama came in and stirred the pot.
I do watch a lot of true crime, and there have been cases where a jury comes back within an hour (guilty). They were blatantly guilty. I felt this was the same.
You are so right, I've been on three different juries over the past 25 years and that's exactly how it happens.