My understanding is that Merchan gave them verbal instructions, not written ones, and they are allowed to ask as many questions as they want.
It was 55 pages of instructions, no? How could they not have them in the room with them?
This judge is nuts. I can’t even imagine the confusion that’s going on with this jury. And look at this indictment, it’s like something a nut would write, mispellings, calling something a crime that isn’t a crime.......
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/D.O.motion4contempt-FINAL.pdf