Thomas v. United States

I

THE TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

Thomas was arrested on November 14, 1995, and his trial began on August 15, 1996. After several days of trial, the jury began its deliberations on the afternoon of August 21. On the following afternoon, the jurors advised the judge that they had reached a verdict with respect to two of the counts of the indictment, but that they had been unable to resolve the remaining charges. The judge agreed to accept a partial verdict, and the jury acquitted Thomas of PWID and of PFCV.

On August 22, 1996, immediately before recessing for the day, the foreman of the jury advised…