Jurors in the trial of Ingmar Guandique, accused of killing federal intern Chandra Levy, have finished three days of deliberations without reaching a verdict.
The jury deliberated for more than four hours Friday, and have deliberated for a total of more than 15 hours.
The D.C. Superior Court jury of nine women and three men also sent a note asking about the legal definition of an assault, which is an element of the felony murder charge related to kidnapping Guandique faces.
Judge Gerald I. Fisher told the jury that an assault meant Guandique used force or violence to injure or attempt to injure Levy, did so on purpose and had the apparent ability to injury Levy. He said any physical injury, no matter how small, could be considered an assault.
Guandique is accused of attacking Levy while exercising in Rock Creek Park in May 2001. Her disappearance made national headlines because she was romantically linked with former congressman Gary Condit (D-Calif.). Levy’s remains were found in the park in May 2002.
