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Tuesday, 20th January 1998
(The court reconvened at 9:59 AM)

JUSTICE HIDDEN:
Good morning, members of the jury. May I now ask you to retire again for you to consider your verdicts, thank you very much.

(The jury retired again to consider their verdicts at 10:00)
(The learned judge and counsel briefly discussed matters of administration regarding the use of the court room)
(The court adjourned)
(The jury returned into court at 2:16 PM)

VERDICT

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Will the defendants please stand. Will the foreman please stand. Madam Foreman, will you please confine yourself to answering my first question only yes or no. Members of the jury, have you reached verdicts upon all counts of this indictment in respect of all three defendants upon which you are all agreed?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Yes.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Members of the jury, upon Count 1, do you find the defendant Michael John Steele guilty or not guilty of conspiracy?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 1, do you find the defendant Jack Arthur Whomes guilty or not guilty of conspiracy?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
On Count 1, do you find the defendant Peter Thomas Corry guilty or not guilty of conspiracy?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 2, do you find the defendant Michael John Steele guilty or not guilty of murder?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 2, do you find the defendant Jack Arthur Whomes guilty or not guilty of murder?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 3, do you find the defendant Michael John Steele guilty or not guilty of murder?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 3, do you find the defendant Jack Arthur Whomes guilty or not guilty of murder?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 4, do you find the defendant Michael John Steele guilty or not guilty of murder?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 4, do you find the defendant Jack Arthur Whomes guilty or not guilty of murder?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Upon Count 5, do you find the defendant Michael John Steele guilty or not guilty of possessing a firearm when prohibited?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
Not guilty.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
You find the defendant not guilty, and that is the verdict of you all?

THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY:
It is.

THE CLERK OF THE COURT:
Thank you, please sit down.

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