Read the instructions. They clearly state that conviction on any charge requires a unanimous vote.
RE: They clearly state that conviction on any charge requires a unanimous vote.
Sure, a unanimous vote of any group of 4. Not a unanimous group of 12.
“Read the instructions. They clearly state that conviction on any charge requires a unanimous vote.”
Page 31: Jury is not required to be unanimous on underlying crime.
Under our law, although the People must prove an intent to commit another crime or to aid or conceal the commission thereof, they need not prove that the other crime was in fact committed, aided, or concealed....
Although you must conclude unanimously that the defendant conspired to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means, you need not be unanimous as to what those unlawful means were.
In determining whether the defendant conspired to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means, you may consider the following: (1) violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act otherwise known as FECA; (2) the falsification of other business records; or (3) violation of tax laws.
But Merchan considers it unanimous as long as each juror thinks that at least one of the 3 underlying crimes was intended to be covered up.