Conrad Black Trial: Jury Deliberates

(For a background on media baron, Lord Conrad Black's criminal trial on charges of stealing money from shareholders, see the previous articles listed below.)

July 1, 2007. The fate of Conrad Black and his three co-defendants, Jack Boultbee, Mark Kipnis, and Peter Atkinson now lies in the hands of the jury. Jury deliberation started on June 28 and continued on Friday, June 29. And there is no telling how long they will deliberate.

It is nail biting time for the defence. There are no foregone conclusions on the nature of the verdict.

Judge Amy St. Eve's instructions to the jury included the following:

"The fact that a defendant did not testify should not be considered by you in any way in arriving at your verdict."

"You may give the testimony of … (David) Radler such weight as you feel it deserves, keeping in mind that it must be considered with caution and great care."

Conrad Black Trial Pages On This Site

» 1. Background to the Conrad Black Trial

» 2. Conrad Black Trial - Issues, Arguments and Chances. Charges and Defence. Opportunities and Challenges

» 3. The Conrad Black Trial and Corporate Governance

» 4. Conrad Black's Partner David Radler Pays US$28.7M Fine & US$63.4M Settlement

» 5. Conrad Black Trial Delayed

» 6. Conrad Black Trial Opening Statements

» 7. Conrad Black's Co-Defendants Distance Themselves From Him

» 8. Conrad Black's Lawyer Questions Impartiality of First Witness

» 9. The Non-Compete Payments Part 1

» 10. The Non-Compete Payments Part 2

» 11. The Non-Compete Payments Had Board Approval

» 12. Focus Shifts to Expenses & Use of Corporate Jet

» 13. Role of Lawyers in Non-Compete Payments

» 14. Role of Lawyers Part II. Accusations Suffer Setback

» 15. David Radler Takes the Stand Against Black

» 15a. Former Gov. Thompson: No Approval for Non-Compete Payments

» 16. David Radler's Second Week on the Stand

» 17. Final Assault on David Radler's Credibility

» 18. Jonathan Rosenberg Takes the Stand

» 19. The Prosecution Rests Their Case

» 20. Obstruction of Justice Charge

» 21. Radler Recall Overruled

» 22. Judge Makes a Controversial Ruling

» 23. Closing Arguments Commence

» 24. Jury Deliberates

» 25. Facts and Figures

» 26. Jury Deadlocked

» 27. Black and Co-Defendants Convicted

» 28. Black and Co-Defendants Sentenced

» 29. Radler Sentenced