Judge Beverly Canone
Appearances
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
As I explained to you at the beginning of the trial, there is a fundamental rule that applies in all criminal cases, including this case. Every person who is accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent of that crime. Ms. Reed is presumed innocent of the charges in this case. That means you must consider Ms.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
Reed to be innocent unless the prosecution is proved beyond a reasonable doubt through evidence presented during the trial that Ms. Reed committed the crimes charged.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
after you have considered all the evidence carefully and fairly if you have a reasonable doubt about ms reed's guilt in a particular charge then your verdict must be not guilty on that charge you may find ms reed guilty of a charge only if all 12 deliberating jurors agree that the commonwealth has proved the charge beyond a reasonable doubt you folks are the most important people in the quote it all begins and ends with your function
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
You will determine the facts in this case and that is your job and your job alone. You are the sole and exclusive judges of the facts. You must determine the facts solely and entirely on the evidence as you have heard it and seen it in this courtroom and on nothing else. No prejudice, no bias, no fear, no favor. You must not be swayed by personal likes or dislikes.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
Your deliberations are no place for emotion or sympathy, passion or prejudice. The Commonwealth and Karen Reid have a right to have the case judged by fair and impartial jurors.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
You may feel sympathy for the family of Mr. O'Keefe, and you may feel sympathy for the defendant as she sits here in this courtroom. But your job is to decide the case without bias, fear, sympathy, or favor, to view the evidence with a certain clinical detachment, and to decide the case based solely on the evidence and the application of the law to that evidence. Consider the evidence as a whole.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
Do not make up your mind about what the verdict should be until after you've gone to the jury room to decide the case and you and your fellow jurors have discussed the evidence. Please keep an open mind until then.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
defendant did not testify at this trial the defendant has an absolute right not to testify since the entire burden of proof in this case is on the commonwealth to prove that the defendant is guilty it is not up to the defendant to prove that she is innocent the fact that the defendant did not testify has nothing to do with the question of whether she is guilty or not guilty
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
You are not to draw any adverse inference against the defendant because she did not testify. You are not to consider it in any way or even discuss it in your deliberation. You must determine whether the Commonwealth has proved its case against the defendant based solely on the testimony of the witnesses and the exhibits.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
Ms. Reed is charged with second-degree murder. In order to prove murder in the second degree, the Commonwealth must prove the following elements. First, the defendant caused the death of John O'Keefe. Two, the defendant intended to kill John O'Keefe or intended to cause grievous bodily harm to John O'Keefe or intended to do an act which, in the circumstances known to the defendant...
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
A reasonable person would have known created a plain and strong likelihood that death would result. You may consider any credible evidence that the defendant was affected by her consumption of alcohol. If the Commonwealth has proven both elements beyond a reasonable doubt, you should return a verdict of guilty.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
If the Commonwealth has failed to prove one or more of those elements beyond a reasonable doubt, you must return a verdict of not guilty.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
All right, Mr. Foreman, I am in receipt of your note. Judge Canone, despite our rigorous efforts, we continue to find ourselves at an impasse. Our perspectives on the evidence are starkly divided. Some members of the jury firmly believe that the evidence surpasses the burden of proof, establishing the elements of the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
Conversely, others find the evidence fails to meet this standard and does not sufficiently establish the necessary elements of the charges. The deep division is not due to a lack of effort or diligence, but rather a sincere adherence to our individual principles and moral convictions. To continue to deliberate would be futile and only serve to force us to compromise these deeply held beliefs.
KAREN: THE RETRIAL
Impasse: S1-E8
I'm not going to do that to you folks. Your service is complete. I'm declaring a mistrial in this case.