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  "description": "Day 32 is devoted entirely to jury deliberations, with no witnesses or testimony. The day opens with the standard overnight canvass before Judge Cannone sends the jury back to continue. Defense attorney Alan Jackson mounts a formal challenge to the count two verdict slip, arguing that the absence of explicit 'not guilty' checkboxes for lesser included offenses — manslaughter while OUI, involuntary manslaughter, and motor vehicle homicide — effectively directs a verdict and constitutes an immediately appealable error. Judge Cannone overrules the objection, maintaining that a blank checkbox implies acquittal under standard Massachusetts practice, but later drafts a supplemental instruction to clarify the descending evaluation order. Jackson secures one amendment — an explicit 'not guilty of the offense charged or any lesser included offense' line at the top of the slip — which the Commonwealth does not oppose. The jury also requests the CERT report during deliberations; Cannone denies the request, informing jurors they already have all admitted evidence. Deliberations conclude for the day at approximately 6:39 PM, with the jury ordered to return the following morning.",
  "path": "/trial-1/day/32/",
  "publishedAt": "2024-06-26T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:vd3vzujxkxsthkswrc2zzupm/site.standard.publication/krt",
  "title": "Day 32 — Verdict Watch / Deliberations",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-08T13:28:24.184Z"
}