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Lord Black jury enters 10th day Lord Black jury ends its 10th day
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The US jury in the Lord Black fraud trial has restarted its deliberations, a day after it said its 12 members were failing to reach a unanimous verdict. The US jury in the Lord Black fraud trial has been adjourned for the night as it continues to struggle to reach a unanimous verdict.
With Judge Amy St Eve ordering the jury to try again to come to agreement, they are once more exploring the 13 charges against the Canadian-born UK peer. A day after they told Judge Amy St Eve that they were having difficulty coming to an agreement, the 12 jurors have now gone home ready to return on Thursday.
They relate to Lord Black's tenure as chief executive of newspaper publisher Hollinger International. Lord Black faces 13 charges ranging from fraud to obstruction of justice.
They relate to the UK peer's tenure as chief executive of newspaper publisher Hollinger International.
He is accused of stealing $60m (£29.5m) from Hollinger's shareholders.He is accused of stealing $60m (£29.5m) from Hollinger's shareholders.
The jury is now on its 10th day of deliberations. Canadian-born Conrad Black, 62, is on trial with three other former Hollinger directors, Jack Boultbee, 64, Peter Atkinson, 60, and Mark Kipnis, 59.
Conrad Black, 62, is on trial with three other former Hollinger directors, Jack Boultbee, 64, Peter Atkinson, 60, and Mark Kipnis, 59.
CONRAD BLACK 1944: Born Montreal, Canada on 25 August1967: Buys his first Canadian newspaper, the Knowlton Advertiser for $5001985: Buys the UK's Daily Telegraph1992: Marries his second wife, Canadian journalist Barbara Amiel2001: Conrad Black ennobled as Lord Black of Crossharbour2003: Attacked by shareholders Black resigns as Hollinger International chief executive2005: Indicted for fraud and racketeering in the Chicago Federal Court2007: His criminal trial starts in ChicagoCONRAD BLACK 1944: Born Montreal, Canada on 25 August1967: Buys his first Canadian newspaper, the Knowlton Advertiser for $5001985: Buys the UK's Daily Telegraph1992: Marries his second wife, Canadian journalist Barbara Amiel2001: Conrad Black ennobled as Lord Black of Crossharbour2003: Attacked by shareholders Black resigns as Hollinger International chief executive2005: Indicted for fraud and racketeering in the Chicago Federal Court2007: His criminal trial starts in Chicago
They are accused of stealing the money to fund their opulent lifestyles, which in the case of Lord Black is said to have included gala parties for his wife, a private jet, and a luxury apartment in New York.They are accused of stealing the money to fund their opulent lifestyles, which in the case of Lord Black is said to have included gala parties for his wife, a private jet, and a luxury apartment in New York.
The jury's note on Tuesday said: "We have discussed and deliberated on all the evidence and are still unable to reach a unanimous verdict on one or more counts".The jury's note on Tuesday said: "We have discussed and deliberated on all the evidence and are still unable to reach a unanimous verdict on one or more counts".
Asking Judge St Eve for advice, they said they had read their instructions very carefully.Asking Judge St Eve for advice, they said they had read their instructions very carefully.
Although she asked them to try again to come to agreement, she also urged them not to change their minds solely "for the purpose of returning a unanimous verdict".Although she asked them to try again to come to agreement, she also urged them not to change their minds solely "for the purpose of returning a unanimous verdict".
The judge added that in the past she had sent juries back to continue deliberating two or three times.The judge added that in the past she had sent juries back to continue deliberating two or three times.
Lord Black's 13 charges include 11 for fraud, one count of obstruction of justice, and one of racketeering.Lord Black's 13 charges include 11 for fraud, one count of obstruction of justice, and one of racketeering.
Partial verdict rulesPartial verdict rules
Under US criminal law, the judge cannot accept a majority verdict.Under US criminal law, the judge cannot accept a majority verdict.
However, she can accept a partial verdict, whereby she can let the jury declare unanimous verdict on individual counts.However, she can accept a partial verdict, whereby she can let the jury declare unanimous verdict on individual counts.
Those counts on which they agree will then stand, while any charges they cannot agree on will count as a mistrial.Those counts on which they agree will then stand, while any charges they cannot agree on will count as a mistrial.
Any charges they cannot agree on can then go to a fresh trial if the prosecution so chooses.Any charges they cannot agree on can then go to a fresh trial if the prosecution so chooses.
Lord Black faces a possible 91-year jail sentence if found guilty of all charges.Lord Black faces a possible 91-year jail sentence if found guilty of all charges.
Hollinger International used to own such newspapers as the UK's Daily Telegraph and Israel's Jerusalem Post.Hollinger International used to own such newspapers as the UK's Daily Telegraph and Israel's Jerusalem Post.
The company sold both titles after the removal of Lord Black, and the name of the company has since been changed to Sun-Times News Group.The company sold both titles after the removal of Lord Black, and the name of the company has since been changed to Sun-Times News Group.
Its last remaining large newspaper is the Chicago Sun-Times.Its last remaining large newspaper is the Chicago Sun-Times.