(12.53 pm)
(In the presence of the jury)
VERDICT
17 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: Mr Foreman, I think, if you don't mind,
18 if I ask you to stand up, then everybody can see you and
19 see that it is you who is speaking.
20 I understand that the jury has reached a verdict and
21 answers to all questions and that at least eight of you
22 are agreed on all the answers given. Is that so?
23 THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY: That's correct, sir.
24 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: Thank you.
25 I am now going to ask you to give your answer on
1 each matter and to say in each case whether you are all
2 agreed or whether the answer has been reached by
3 a majority and, if so, the size of the majority in each
4 case, the numbers in each case.
5 The short form verdict is either lawful killing or
6 open verdict. What is your verdict?
7 THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY: Open verdict.
8 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: Thank you.
9 Question 1: did officer Charlie 12 shout the words
10 "armed police" at Mr de Menezes before firing; yes, no
11 or cannot decide?
12 THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY: No.
13 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: I should have asked you in relation to
14 the verdict: is that a unanimous verdict or by
15 a majority?
16 THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY: It's a majority.
17 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: How many agreed and how many disagreed?
18 THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY: Eight agreed, two disagreed.
19 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: In answer to question number 1, the one
20 you have just given, is that unanimous or by majority?
21 THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY: That is unanimous.
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1 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: Thank you
2 Did Mr de Menezes move towards officer C12 before he
3 was grabbed in a bear hug by officer Ivor?
4 THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY: No, and that's unanimous.
5 SIR MICHAEL WRIGHT: Thank you.