I am not sure that's accurate. What I heard Judge Napalitano explain was that 6 were regular jurists and two were judges...and the judges get 2 votes each.
Also the panel is not prohibited from the discussing each days testimony and evidence prior to deliberations....they were able to freely discuss it among themselves each evening.
I that’s what Hizzoner said I’m sure it’s correct.
Actually only the head judge got 2 votes the other judge only got 1 vote as did each of the 6 regular jurists.