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The jury has deliberated for about 20 hours since getting the case March 8.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2023

District Judge Jesse M. Furman announced the guilty verdict on nine counts, which was reached in mid-afternoon by a jury that has deliberated since Friday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2022

The jury of eight men and four women has deliberated for six full days.

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2021

The jury weighing Kim Potter's fate got the case Monday following closing arguments and has deliberated for about 23 hours.

From Fox News • Dec. 23, 2021

Mr Delvile has too many affairs of importance upon his hands, to make any appointment till he has deliberated how to arrange them.

From Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny