The jury goes back to work

The jury in the trial of Alexander Pring-Wilson met with Judge Christopher Muse today, and he basically told them to keep deliberating. He reminded the panel of what constitutes reasonable doubt - they do not need to have "proof to a mathematical certainty" but merely "an abiding conviction that the charge is true." Then he advised them to be open-minded toward each other's opinions and told them that the court most likely will not be able to find another jury "more intelligent, more impartial, or more competent than you are." If the jury still can't arrive at a verdict, then a mistrial will be declared. If this happens the prosecution is likely to try Pring-Wilson a third time.