The 12-person jury for James Botti’s federal corruption trial began deliberations at 2:05 p.m. Thursday.
Judge Charles Haight spent about three hours explaining the charges and the law the jurors must apply before sending home four alternates on the jury.
Two men and two women were released, leaving the jury’s composition at seven men and five women.
Haight gave no time limit to the jury, saying they could decide what time to end deliberations each day.
More details about the rules of law will follow in a later story.
