ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Jury deliberations in the Zacarias Moussaoui sentencing trial were suspended Thursday after a juror called in sick.
| Must have been the turkey lasanga. |
Deliberations were to resume on Friday after the juror reported Thursday afternoon that he was feeling better, a court spokesman said.
| Four aspirins, a pot of coffee, hair o' the dog ... |
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema called lawyers for the defense and prosecution into court for a brief hearing Thursday morning to discuss logistics in light of the juror's illness. After the hearing concluded and the judge and jurors had left the courtroom, Moussaoui jokingly took credit for the illness as he was led away: ``Moussaoui biological warfare,'' he said.
The jury must decide whether the Sept. 11 conspirator should be executed or sentenced to life in prison. If jurors cannot reach a unanimous decision, Brinkema automatically will sentence him to life. |