Jury in federal case against Goonie gang sends note informing judge of deadlock
U.S. District Judge Robert John Blakey told attorneys shortly before noon that the jurors submitted a note saying that they “have discussed all counts and we have reached a stalemate.”Blakey ordered the court in recess as attorneys discussed how to proceed. The judge said the note did not specify if jurors had reached a consensus on any of the counts.
On trial are reputed Goonie leader Romeo “O-Dog” Blackman and two alleged henchmen, Terrance “T” Smith and Jolicious “Jo Jo” Turman. In all, the indictment alleged the Goonies were responsible for 10 slayings and six attempted murders in an 18-month span from 2014 to 2016.terrorizing residents and ruling territory in the Englewood neighborhood through unrelenting waves of gun violence.
Over five weeks of testimony, jurors have watched killings play out on surveillance video, saw social media posts where Goonie members allegedly kept a tally of victims and “rejoiced” in the death of rivals, and heard testimony from a parade of cooperating witnesses who described each member’s alleged role in the organization.
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