(April 16, 1977)
The jury may be brought in.
(Whereupon, at 4:40 o'clock, p.m., the jury returned to the courtroom; and the following proceedings were had in the presence and hearing of the jury:
THE COURT: The record may show that about 3:30 this afternoon the Court received a written note signed by Mr. Dallas Rossow, Foreman, which read as follows:
The jury has reached a verdict and is ready to deliver it.
Mr. Nelson, will you take the verdict?
THE CLERK: The jury will please listen to the verdict as I read it and as it shall be recorded.
As to Count 1, Ronald A. Williams, the jury finds the Defendant guilty of first degree murder.
As to the killing of Jack R. Coler, Count 2, the jury finds the Defendant guilty of first degree murder.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1977.
Signed, Dallas Rossow, Foreman.
Would your Honor like me to poll the jury?
THE COURT: Does the defense desire that the jury be polled?
MR. LOWE: We would, your Honor, subject to my {5282} comments before. We would ask that the public be included when that is done.
THE COURT: The Clerk will poll the jury.
THE CLERK: Dallas Rossow, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR ROSSOW: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Mrs. Peter Reiland, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR REILAND: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Mrs. Clayton Hokanson, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR HOKANSON: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Arlene Josal, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR JOSAL: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Ida Mickelson, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR MICKELSON: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: June Kopp, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR KOPP: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Gerald P. Bommersbach, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR BOMMERSBACH: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Victoria Haaland, is this your verdict as {5283} I have read it?
JUROR HAALAND: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Shirley Klocke, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR KLOCKE: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Ralph McKay, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR MCKAY: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Mrs. Irene Hoggarth, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR HOGGARTH: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Mrs. Beverly Nielsen, is this your verdict as I have read it?
JUROR NIELSEN: Yes, it is.
THE CLERK: Your Honor, the verdict is unanimous.
THE COURT: Very well.
A pre-sentence report is ordered, and sentencing will be set on a date to be determined by the Court.
Members of the Jury, it is now a real pleasure for me to advise that you are discharged and you may return home.
I will just add this:That earlier this afternoon before I knew that you had reached a verdict, and of course, before I had any idea of what your verdict would be, I dictated a letter to each of you expressing the {5284} appreciation of the Court for the service that you have rendered. You will get that letter in the mail. Is there anything more to be presented to the Court at this time, Mr. Hultman?
MR. HULTMAN: The Government has nothing, your Honor.
THE COURT: Mr. Taikeff?
MR. TAIKEFF: No, your Honor.
THE COURT: The Court is adjourned.
(Whereupon, at 4:45 o'clock, p.m., the trial of the above-entitled matter was closed.)