BY DANNY
O'ROURKE
STAFF WRITERLOS ANGELES -- .Despite
the absence of visible activity in the Painseeker Murder
Trial, rumors circulated through Los Angeles Superior
Court that the fate of accused murderer Laura Douglass may
already be decided and that the jury has agreed to sleep
on their decision before announcing a verdict on
Wednesday.
While a source close to the trial has
stated that the jury is "90% to 95%" certain of their
verdict, the attorneys in the case remain speculative.
"I don't believe courthouse sources
that don't have names, " warned Assistant District
Attorney Thomas Andrews, "Too many times they only have
their own interests in mind. Like making news."
Defense attorney Les Levin was more
diplomatic, "If that is the case [that the jury is
sleeping on their decision], it means that they still have
lingering doubts. Then we have no more reason to
assume we'll hear a verdict tomorrow than we would any
other day."
Regardless, the jury will continue
deliberations on Wednesday, when the rumor will either be
confirmed or ignored.
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