Bulletin: Daniel Dougherty; Philadelphia; Arson/murder retrial; Jury says it's stuck; No movement; Judge orders jurors to continue deliberations..."The deadlock emerged in a late-morning note to Common Pleas Court Judge J. Scott O'Keefe: "We are stuck and there is no movement." The judge called the jurors into the courtroom and asked if they needed more information. The foreman said no. Then the judge asked if there was a reasonable chance they could reach a unanimous verdict. "No," the foreman answered. Philadelphia Inquirer; Reporter Jeff Gammage;

"The jury deciding the fate of a Philadelphia man accused of killing his two young sons in a 1985 fire says it's deadlocked and has no hope of reaching a unanimous verdict. The judge hearing the retrial of Daniel Dougherty on murder and arson charges told jurors to keep deliberating in good faith, and to report back if they reach a decision on any charges. Sixteen years ago, a jury took less than three hours to convict Dougherty of killing 3-year-old John and 4-year-old Daniel Jr. by setting their Oxford Circle home on fire. The current jury is in its fourth day of deliberations, discussing the case for roughly 17 hours during that time. The deadlock emerged in a late-morning note to Common Pleas Court Judge J. Scott O'Keefe: "We are stuck and there is no movement." The judge called the jurors into the courtroom and asked if they needed more information. The foreman said no. Then the judge asked if there was a reasonable chance they could reach a unanimous verdict. "No," the foreman answered. After a pizza lunch, the jury was expected to try again."

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