THE JURY IN SAM PARKER’S MURDER TRIAL HAS SLIPPED BACK FROM YESTERDAY’S PROGRESS.  AT THE END OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY, THEIR LAST VOTE ON THE MURDER CHARGE WAS 9 AND 3.  TODAY AT THE LUNCH BREAK, IT HAD REVERTED BACK TO 8 AND 4.  THEY ARE NOT DIVULGING WHETHER THE VOTE IS LEANING TOWARD ACQUITTAL OR CONVICTION.

JUDGE BO WOOD SAID HE WOULD GIVE THE JURY ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS WHEN THEY RETURN FROM LUNCH.  PARKER IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE THERESA, DURING A 2007 DIVORCE.

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