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In an interview Friday, jury foreman William Zervakos provided a glimpse into the private deliberations, describing four women and eight men who struggled with the question: How heinous of a killing deserves a similar fate? "The system we think is flawed in that sense because this was not a case of a Jeffrey Dahmer or Charles Manson," Zervakos told The Associated Press. "It was a brutal no-win situation. ... I think that's kind of unfair," the 69-year-old added. "We're not lawyers. We can't interpret the law. We're mere mortals. And I will tell you I've never felt more mere as...

After launching deliberations Tuesday afternoon, a jury weighing whether or not Jodi Arias will be sentenced to death has announced they are unable to reach a unanimous decision. After briefly entering the courtroom just before noon on Wednesday, a judge ordered them to continue deliberating. READ: Jodi Arias: A timeline of a sensational murder case PICTURES: Jodi Arias pleads with jurors for life sentence The judge encouraged them to "write down issues, questions, laws or facts on which we can possibly help." "I am merely trying to be responsive to your apparent need for help," the judge said. I do...