Jurors in Baltimore mayor’s theft trial end 1st day of deliberations without verdict

Jurors in Md. mayor’s trial deliberate, go home

BALTIMORE — Jurors in Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon’s theft trial are ending their first day of deliberations without a verdict.

Visiting Judge Dennis Sweeney sent the jurors home Thursday afternoon after they deliberated about four hours. They will resume deliberations Friday.

Earlier Thursday, the defense and prosecution delivered closing arguments.

Prosecutors say Dixon used gift cards for the needy on personal shopping sprees. The defense says the mayor’s then-boyfriend anonymously gave Dixon gift cards for her own use, and she thought gift cards from another developer came from her boyfriend.

Dixon is also accused of misusing cards from a charity event.