The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

February 8, 2008

BULLETIN - Judge orders Clark jurors to keep trying


BEDFORD —



BEDFORD – Though the Butler County jurors hearing a capital murder case against Joseph W. Clark said they’re stalemated, the judge around 6:30 p.m. Friday ordered them to return to deliberate one more day, Saturday.

Judge Daniel Howsare said he was reluctant to declare a mistrial in the nearly three-week long case because three of the 12 jurors indicated they felt further deliberations could result in a verdict.