"Jurors are deadlocked over whether to convict five pro-Palestinian demonstrators for conspiring to break into the Stanford president's office on June 5, 2024. The jurors will resume their deliberations today after sending a note to Judge Hanley Chew on Thursday saying they were split 8-4 on a conspiracy charge. It is unknown which way the jury is leaning. The jury has been deliberating since Feb. 2."
"Chew is presiding over the trial of five Stanford students - German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor-Black and Amy Zhai - who are facing felony charges of vandalism and conspiracy. If convicted, the group could face $329,000 in restitution and a maximum sentence of more than three years in prison. Another trial possible But a prolonged deadlock on the conspiracy or vandalism charges, or both, could potentially result in a total or partial mistrial. That could result in a second trial."
"Earlier, Baker said jurors should convict the five because they intentionally planned to take over the offices on June 5, 2024, to use as leverage for Stanford to comply with their divestment demands. Protesters had been urging Stanford at the time to divest from defense companies that sell products to the Israel Defense Forces, such as Raytheon and Lockheed Martin."
Jurors are deadlocked over whether to convict five pro-Palestinian demonstrators for conspiring to break into the Stanford president's office on June 5, 2024. The jury reported an 8-4 split on the conspiracy charge and has been deliberating since Feb. 2, with deliberations to resume. The five students — German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor-Black and Amy Zhai — face felony vandalism and conspiracy charges. If convicted, they could owe $329,000 in restitution and face more than three years in prison. Prosecutors say the defendants planned the occupation to pressure Stanford into divesting from defense contractors. Defense attorneys say the occupation was peaceful and aimed to raise awareness.
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