Jury in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot deliberating for 2nd day
By JOHN FLESHER and ED WHITE
Associated Press
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request for trial transcripts as jurors return for a second day of deliberations in the case of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Federal Judge Robert Jonker says transcripts of testimony aren’t available yet, but the judge also says the jury shouldn’t have them even if they were available. Jurors were told Tuesday to “do your best” to recall trial testimony. Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta are charged with conspiracy. Croft is from Delaware while the others are from Michigan. Defense lawyers argue that the group was manipulated by an informant who was taking direction from the FBI.
