Judge urges jury to reach verdict in Jodi Arias resentencing trial

PHOENIX — A judge encouraged a struggling jury Tuesday to reach a verdict in the sentencing retrial of convicted killer Jodi Arias.

On the fourth day of deliberation, the jurors who will determine whether Arias received the death sentence or life in prison, had questions for the court.

Signs pointed toward an impasse as early as late last week. A second hung jury would take the death penalty off the table and send Arias to prison for life.

Lawyers met with Judge Sherry Stephens in chambers late in the morning causing a recess until 1 p.m.

After the break, tweets revealed:

#JodiArias jurors at an impasse (deadlocked) Judge urges to reach a verdict — #abc15

— MaryEllen Resendez (@maryellenabc15) March 3, 2015

I can't think of any other reason to give an impasse instruction (modified or not) than they are at an impasse #JodiArias

— Monica Lindstrom (@monicalindstrom) March 3, 2015

I am wondering if the jurors want to see testimony from the first go around, and then, read it or show video? lots possibilities #JodiArias

— Monica Lindstrom (@monicalindstrom) March 3, 2015

A modified impasse instruction will be given to jurors. #jodiarias

— MC Superior Court (@courtpio) March 3, 2015

Jury went back to jury room to continue deliberations. #jodiarias

— MC Superior Court (@courtpio) March 3, 2015

Before the break, the morning proceedings were again, drawn out.

#JodiArias jury on break but will be called in and told by judge to work harder to reach a verdict.

— Troy Hayden (@troyhaydenfox10) March 3, 2015

Long jury deliberations in #jodiarias trial definitely signifies at least one holdout for death penalty.

— Jon Leiberman (@reporterjon) March 3, 2015

Judge says jury issues are going to take some time. She's rescheduling case she was presently hearing. #JodiArias

— Nancy Grace (@NancyGraceHLN) March 3, 2015

Jurors are making their way into the deliberations room #jodiarias #3tvarias

— Jen's Trial Diaries (@TrialDiariesJ) March 3, 2015

#jodiarias jury has resumed deliberations on the 5th floor. We will keep you posted of any developments! pic.twitter.com/7Xx1JSC5nT

— The Gold Patrol™ (@thegoldpatrol) March 3, 2015

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