Shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday, a jury member asked to speak with Berens. After the short conference, the jury member emerged from Berens’ chambers visibly upset. A reason was not provided.
The jury was given a short break before returning to deliberations later in the afternoon. The trial began Feb. 12 and included four days of testimony, followed by several hours of closing arguments Tuesday.
At one point during the deliberations, the jury asked for additional information — the accuser’s cellphone number. Berens denied the request.
Lewis starred on the Pickerington Central High School football team as a wide receiver until his senior year in 2011 and at one point verbally committed to play at Ohio State University. He later reopened the recruiting process and had offers from multiple colleges.
The prosecution and defense stayed after court had been dismissed to speak with the jury. Williams said he was interested in “learning the vote” on the mistrial.
“We wanted to see what impressed the jury and what didn’t, “ he said.
In the end, Lewis, the prosecution, the defense and Berens thanked the jury for their time and dedication to the case. Berens told the jury they were one of the more “conscientious and attentive juries the court has ever worked with.”
“Over one week ago, you took an oath. … I am very confident that you fulfilled your duty,” Berens said.
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