Jurors in the trial of Ingmar Guandique, accused of killing D.C. intern Chandra Levy, ended their second day of deliberations Thursday without reaching a verdict. Jurors deliberated for slightly more than five hours Thursday, after having met for about six hours Wednesday.
The D.C. Superior Court jury of nine women and three men did not release any notes or ask any questions of the judge, providing no indication which way it is leaning.
Guandique, 29, is accused of killing Levy in May 2001 in Rock Creek Park. He faces two counts of first-degree felony murder.
Deliberations were briefly delayed Thursday morning, with jurors held up in long lines to get through the security at the Moultrie Courthouse. The jury was scheduled to convene at 9:30 a.m., but deliberations did not begin until about 10:20 a.m.
“As part of the Courts’ on-going risk analyses, some gaps were discovered that are being addressed,” a statement from court spokeswoman Leah Gurowitz said. “While putting into service some new security screening equipment, certain security measures were enhanced and tightened.”
When Levy went missing in 2001, her disappearance dominated national headlines, in large part because of her relationship with former Rep. Gary Condit, D-Calif.
Condit was initially a suspect in the case, but police say they no longer believe he was involved.
A man walking his dog found Levy’s remains in Rock Creek Park in May 2002. Because of decomposition, no DNA was recovered.
Guandique was charged last year in her death.
