
12:20 p.m.: Judge issues Allen charge in effort to break jury deadlock Verdict is inĪfter struggling to find common ground, it seems the jurors have finally reached a verdict. The 12-person jury, which rendered its decision Thursday, was unable to reach consensus on one count of conspiracy and 17 counts of wire fraud against them both.

Jurors have found former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum not guilty of lying to the FBI about a “Hamilton” ticket and other gifts he got from undercover FBI agents in New York.īut they deadlocked on the most serious charges against Gillum, the 2018 Democratic nominee for governor, and Sharon Lettman-Hicks, his co-defendant and longtime political adviser, involving the misuse of campaign funds. Outside the courthouse later, defense attorneys urged the government to reconsider. Attorney Gary Milligan II said the government will retry Gillum and Lettman-Hicks on the conspiracy and wire fraud charges.

Day 2 opening arguments: Money as a motive or forcing the evidence?.Day 1: Jury selected, possible witnesses and an appeal to raise $1M.View Gallery: Andrew Gillum public corruption trial: Illustrations from federal court
