It is a ‘get out of jail free’ card for the jury. “Sorry, but we feel like we are in danger if we do not live up to Maxine’s demand so we can’t deliberate.” Which will mean they can try him again in a new, quieter venue next year or the year after while still getting to scream about systemic racism, so a win-win for the woke.
It’s a pity none of the jurors will be smart enough to think of this.
It will definitely be grounds for an appeal. Especially if any of the jurors make stupid remarks to the press looking for their post-trial 15 minutes of virtue signaling fame.