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Have enough evidence to figure out what kind of information they would charge with and they want to get their evidence straight. the third question that people ask, wait, is this person a flight risk? they have, obviously, done what they think they need to do, the authorities, to secure this or keep an eye on a suspect to make sure if and when they did want to bring them in, they could. >> what are you looking for as far as what is next? >> i think what is next is what is the theory of the case ...

Month-long trial. longer of a 32, 33 days, including jury selection. the jury has been deliberating at this point over the span of three days for more than 16 hours. several options before them. whether to declare a guilty verdict on a murder charge, on voluntary manslaughter or acquittal. it appears at this point we are about to see the fourth option, a mistrial declared in this case. we are expecting that any second. the next step is whether the local prosecutor might decide to retry this case...

Now outside of the courthouse. this is an afternoon of fast moving developments and sound this lone juror is causing some, i dont want to say delays, but potentially creating a deadlock situation. >> reporter: thats right. just within the past few minutes we learned that significant development. up until now we didnt know how many jurors couldnt agree on a verdict but according to that note just handed to the judge, it is one juror that is stopping this process right now. the jury, again, saying...

Family member to his survivors that this is a sad thing but that she or she cant in good conscious go toward. that is what we are seeing. the next steps i would expect the judge wanting to confirm this is a true deadlock jury. if there is is no way for this jury to come together, then you have have officially a hung jury and the case basically goes back to the state and they can decide to try to retry it from scratch. >> what is the judge, a couple of questions for you. what does the judge need ...

Delayed the rescue of soldiers who were hit in a smart case in a friendly fire. in this exclusive report from nbc news, the officer says general mattis, quote, left my men to die. he has received bipartisan support from the senators who have to confirm him. technically he is not eligible for the post as of now because he hasnt been out of military service for the seven years that is required. to talk about that part of the story i bring in kelly odonnell. when we talk about this waiver, we call ...

Watching today is a case we are watching also. a jury not able to reach a decision in the trial of michael slagr. a former police officer recorded on cell phone video shooting walter scott after a traffic stop. coming up, we are going live to charleston with the latest in this very high profile case. in politics, donald trumps latest cabinet pick getting high marks from the left and right with general james dog mattis for secretary of defense. now details from 15 years ago is coming out so cou...

Needs to turn itself over to the next generation and im very happy to stay in the background and help coach whoever the chair is. i just think that one of the problems that we had in this election we got to connect more with young people and that means not having faces like mine. look. i did this job, we did a great job. we really did. we came in 2009, excuse me, 2005 we didnt have the house, senate or the presidency. when we left in 2009 we had all three. but i really do think this needs to go ...

But you must remember, michael slagr is also facing federal civil charges in a separate case and that will go to trial and expected to go to trial early next year. whether or not this does turn out to be a mistrial or somehow that lone juror changes his or her mind this case is not going to be over for quite sometime here in north charleston. the question will be what will the local prosecutor if it turns out to be a mistrial, what will the local prosecutor come back and tree try this case and p...

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Apparently told police that the suspect was standing over mcknight when this happened. what else do we know about the lead-up here and what may have unfolded? >> community activists and other concerned citizens have been out here all day demanding justice and answers fast. they want an indictment and horrified that this person, ronald gasser, who admitted to killing joe mcknight would he set free with no charges, at least not yet. the sheriff said not only with were the witnesses statements misl...