DELPHI, Ind. — After the case went to the jury Thursday afternoon, deliberations in the Richard Allen trial continued through Friday without a decision being reached.
After the jury heard closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense on Thursday, the case went to the jury at 1:25 p.m. Allen has been charged with four counts of murder in relation to the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German.
Delphi murders: Case now in the hands of the jury
The jury resumed its deliberations at 9 a.m. on Friday and went until 4 p.m. The jury could deliberate longer than that if they so choose. With no verdict decided, deliberations are expected to resume at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
The jury will decide if Allen is guilty or not guilty. According to previous reports, the case could also end in a mistrial if the jury does not agree unanimously on its verdict.
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FOX59 Anchor Angela Ganote and FOX59/CBS4 Reporter Kit Hanley were live in Delphi with the FOX59/CBS4 news team on Friday morning as the jury began its second day of deliberations. You can watch live coverage regarding the deliberations in this story.