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The Trial of Dr. Chua
Chua, 45, has been held in the Camden County jail since September 2006 when he was arrested and charged with the drug overdose death of Jamie Carter III. Prosecutors say Carter, 20, died from drugs Chua prescribed for no legitimate medical purpose.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Chua jury still deliberating

After five hours of deliberations, jurors still have not returned a verdict in the case against Noel Chua.

The courtroom audience was asked to leave the courtroom at 2:30 p.m. to meet with Judge Amanda Williams and attorneys for the prosecution and defense. The only thing court officials would say about the private meeting is jurors had a procedural question.

It's unclear how long it will take for the jury to reach a verdict. In past trials, Williams has kept juries deliberating late into the night if they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

Many people who have watched the trial all week say they don't believe the jury will return a guilty verdict on all the charges against Chua. But few are predicting he will be found not guilty on all 16 drug charges.

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