It likely means there is disagreement among the jurors and they are looking for clarification to help break the stalemate. That can be good or bad for the defense.
It could go either way, it could be a juror who wants to acquit and the others want manslaughter and they are trying to convince her to hop on board the manslaughter train, OR it could mean that there is one juror who wants manslaughter and the others want to acquit and they are trying to convince her to acquit
I am praying they jurors for acquitting convince those in doubt why if they have doubt, they cannot charge him with either murder 2 or manslaughter. DOUBT == ACQUIT
And I sincerely do not believe anyone on that jury was convinced beyond all reasonable doubt George’s actions live up to murder 2 or manslaughter.
I think the holdout has doubt, but just wants to do a compromise. And if they follow instructions there is no provision for compromise. If they haven’t proven murder 2 they also haven’t proven manslaughter. The doubt that exists to acquit on murder 2 is the same doubt that must make them acquit on manslaughter.