deliberating

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If so, his lawsuit could be thrown out before the jury even starts deliberating the merits of the case.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The jury of six men and six women began deliberating early Thursday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The two-week trial in Los Angeles federal court concluded with the jury deliberating for nearly two days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

After deliberating for more than eight hours, the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

After deliberating for three days, the nine-member jury finds Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, and David Herold guilty.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly