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Catholic U murder trial jury given unusual break in deliberations until May

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What to know about Catholic U murder trial jury given unusual break in deliberations until May

After seven days of deliberations with no verdict, the judge in the Catholic University murder trial gave jurors a “quite unusual” break until May instead of declaring a mistrial.

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What happened

After seven days of deliberations with no verdict, the judge in the Catholic University murder trial gave jurors a “quite unusual” break until May instead of declaring a mistrial.

Why it matters

Jaime Macedo is accused of killing Max Emerson during a robbery on the campus of Catholic University in July 2023.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Emerson, a teacher from Kentucky, was in Washington for a conference at the Library of Congress”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the victim's profession or the purpose of his visit.
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Claim 2: “He said Emerson sent him $300 on CashApp”
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Claim 3: “A note sent from juror No. 3 said, in part, “While a significant majority of us strongly believes that the government has not met its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt to convict the defendant of the first four counts.””
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The search results provided discuss other legal matters (Alvin Bragg/Trump, Juries Act) and do not contain the specific note from Juror No. 3 in the Macedo trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — No reasonable jury should believe anything he has said about Trump knowingly and intentionally acting to commit fraud.A hung jury is very possible if the jury can’t reach a verdict. Also, Trump only n…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/alvin-bragg-has-failed-prove-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 Section 57, Juries Act 1927 (SA). 10 Section 48, Jury Act 1899 (Tas). In 1943 the Act was amended to provide that, in the case of a capital offence, a majority often jurors could bring in a verdict …
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/researchpapers/Documents/M…
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web search NEUTRAL — I never win... Submit your videos for the chance to be featured https://www.failarmy.com/pages/submit-video Follow us for more fails! https://link...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj3e1uv6zZA
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Claim 4: “The shooting, Macedo said, was not intentional and went off by accident after Emerson tackled him”
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Claim 5: “he was accosted at gunpoint at the Brookland Metro station July 5, 2023”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific location (Brookland Metro station) or date of the accosting.
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Claim 6: “The jury said Monday they reached a verdict on count five which is “unlawful possession of a firearm by a person with a prior conviction.””
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The search results discuss unrelated firearm convictions in Illinois, Nigeria, and Dorchester, but do not mention a verdict on count five for the Jaime Macedo trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — “The jury’s verdict holds Bradley accountable for his wrongful possession and supports our office’s commitment to ensure the safety of southern Illinois. I commend the effort of ISP’s.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/jury-convicts-prior-fel…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects identified as Adeola Mathew and Rasheed Omoniyi for conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearms.
https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/10/ogun-two-in-police-net-for-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal grand jury has presented indictments for two Dorchester men for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Rickey Simmons, 46, and Robert Campbell, 35, both of Dorchester, were both ind…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/two-dorchester-men-indicted-count…
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Claim 7: “For the next 30 minutes, prosecutors say, Macedo had Emerson under his control as he attempted to steal money from him”
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Claim 8: “He testified Emerson was trying to help Macedo after hearing how he lost his job and had kids to feed”
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Claim 9: “Over the course of deliberations, the jury has sent 22 notes”
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The search results provided for this claim discuss other trials (P Diddy, Bob Menendez, Ayomide Shodiya) and do not mention the number of notes sent by the jury in the Jaime Macedo trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — The jury for Combs' trial began deliberating on Monday, seven weeks since the trial began on 12 May.The jury sent a note to Judge Subramanian that expressed concern for juror number 25's ability to co…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/p-diddy-verdict-could-favour-rap-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jury deliberations began in the federal corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on Friday, kicking off the final stretch in a case that has been ar...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D2CbYhFegw
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web search NEUTRAL — After handing in two notes indicating a deadlock, the jury assigned to the Ayomide Shodiya murder trial raised concerns Friday, ultimately resulting in a mistrial. Sean Meagher/The Oregonian.
https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2026/05/jury-deliberatio…
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Claim 10: “Jaime Macedo is accused of killing Max Emerson during a robbery on the campus of Catholic University in July 2023”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm Jaime Macedo is accused of killing Maxwell Emerson during a robbery on the Catholic University campus in July 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — The judge overseeing the murder trial of a man accused of a killing on Catholic University's campus in 2023 declared a mistrial. Here's an initial update on Jaime Macedo, who was accused in ...
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/judge-declares-mist…
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web search NEUTRAL — In July 2023, prosecutors said Macedo killed Maxwell Emerson, 25, during an armed robbery. Emerson was visiting the District for a conference.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/legal/prosecutors-ask-a-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — The trial of Jaime Macedo, the man accused of fatally shooting Maxwell Emerson during a robbery attempt on Catholic University's campus the morning of July 5, 2023, continued this week. Attorneys made…
https://cuatower.com/2026/04/trial-of-suspect-in-2023-cathol…
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Claim 11: “the jury of 11 — one juror was sent home with a doctor’s note — will continue deliberations May 4”
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The search results provided discuss other trials (Daniel Penny, Brian Walshe, Delbarton) and do not confirm the specific jury size or the May 4 date for the Macedo trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — Penny's attorneys pushed for a mistrial after the jurors said they were deadlocked on the second degree manslaughter charge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0RPZKz9DuE
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web search NEUTRAL — — The jury began deliberations on Friday in the murder trial of Brian Walshe, a father of three accused of killing and dismembering his wife.
https://tulsaheartandsoul.com/news/national/brian-walshe-mur…
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web search NEUTRAL — (Morristown Daily Record) — Jurors resumed deliberations Wednesday to consider punitive damages against the Delbarton School, a week after awarding $5 million to a former student who said he was sexua…
https://www.underthegreenwave.com/delbarton-jury-starts-deli…
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Claim 12: “Macedo said it was a misunderstanding and that he was not trying to rob Emerson”
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Claim 13: “Juror No. 2 sent a not to the judge saying, in part, “We have been trying to come to a common ground, but there hasn’t been any new progress for two weeks.””
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The search results provided discuss other cases (People v. Armstrong, Lucy Letby) and do not contain the specific note from Juror No. 2 in the Macedo trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — A note from Juror No. 5 reported that Juror No. 12 was biased. The court individually questioned the foreperson, Juror No. 5, Juror No. 12, and two other jurors who were involved or mentioned in the e…
https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-armstrong-34503
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web search NEUTRAL — There are two parallel universes in the Lucy Letby story. One can be witnessed every day in Liverpool at the public inquiry into her case.If jurors could be persuaded on this point, it wouldn’t be so …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwx9xprwqo
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web search NEUTRAL — Yet that is only the first layer of the heaving mass of injustice around this case. The government has attempted to make it illegal to inform jurors of their established right to acquit according to t…
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/05/no_author/the-morass-of-…
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Claim 14: “prosecutors asked Judge Todd Edelman for a mistrial, which the judge denied”
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One source specifically mentions that prosecutors asked Judge Todd Edelman for a mistrial in the Catholic U murder trial and he denied it. Other results for Judge Edelman refer to different defendants (Karim Ibrahim, Joshua Stephenson).
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web search NEUTRAL — DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman denied a homicide defendant's request to dismiss his case for "want of prosecution," during a hearing on May 16. Karim Ibrahim, 22, is charged with second-degree m…
https://dcwitness.org/judge-wont-dismiss-murder-case-for-pro…
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web search NEUTRAL — DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman denied a defendant's motion to exclude a key witness' testimony in a homicide trial, but granted a continuance due to the prosecutor's late disclosure, during a he…
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4625686374876-late-evidence-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — The judge in Karen Read's trial denied the defense's request for a mistrial over the use of dog DNA evidence. Read is accused of hitting and killing John O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in 2022. The ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/judge-denies-defenses-request-…
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Claim 15: “he sent a text to his mother saying he needed help and was being robbed at gunpoint”
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Claim 16: “Emerson was shot in a park on the campus of Catholic University”
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Claim 17: “the judge in the Catholic University murder trial gave jurors a “quite unusual” break until May instead of declaring a mistrial”
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One web search result explicitly mentions the 'unusual break' until May and the denial of a mistrial by Judge Todd Edelman in the Catholic U murder trial. However, other results for 'mistrial' in this context refer to a later event or different cases, and there aren't two independent sources confirming the specific 'break until May' detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Catholic U murder trial jury given unusual break in deliberations until May.After reading those notes, prosecutors asked Judge Todd Edelman for a mistrial, which the judge denied.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/catholic-u-murder-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Monday, the judge granted a mistrial on charges against Jaime Macedo, including first-degree murder while armed, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/judge-calls-mistrial-due…
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Eimilio Robinson after jurors deliberated for nearly a dozen hours without reaching a verdict. Prosecutors said on July 9, 2022, Robinson shot and ki…
https://www.aol.com/articles/judge-declares-mistrial-murder-…
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