Photos: APS cheating trial, 5th day of jury deliberations

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Photos: APS cheating trial, 5th day of jury deliberations

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter stands as he reads back a question from the jury Thursday. A jury of six men and six women deliberated for a fifth day in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Court reporter Evelyn Parker, Fulton County Deputy DA Linda Dunikoski and defense attorney Sanford Wallack look for a piece of evidence requested by the jury Thursday in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Defense attorneys and their clients wait for word of a verdict Thursday afternoon, but it didn't come. The jury of six men and six women will return next week to begin a sixth day of deliberations Monday in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Defense attorneys Teresa Mann (seated) and Annette Greene confer as they wait for word of a verdict Thursday afternoon. But as yet there's no verdict. The jury of six men and six women will return next week to begin a sixth day of deliberations Monday in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

A reference book on evidence sits at the prosecution table as the jury examines evidence they requested Thursday afternoon in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Defense attorneys Annette Greene and Benjamin Davis wait for word of a verdict Thursday. A quick verdict is considered unlikely as the jurors sort through roughly five months of testimony against 12 former educators accused of engaging in a racketeering conspiracy to inflate test scores. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Defense attorneys and prosecutors craft a response to a jury question before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter Thursday afternoon in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Prosecutors Fani Willis, John Floyd and Clint Rucker stand as the jury retires for further deliberations Thursday in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. Jurors will return next week to begin their sixth day of deliberations on Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Former Dobbs Elementary teacher Dessa Curb and her defense attorney Sanford Wallack stand as the jury retires to deliberate further Thursday in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. Jurors will return next week to begin their sixth day of deliberations on Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Defense attorney Hurl Taylor awaits word of a verdict Thursday, but it did not come. Jurors in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial will return next week to begin a sixth day of deliberations on Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Former Dobbs Elementary teacher Angela Williamson awaits word of a verdict Thursday, but she must continue to wait. A quick verdict is considered unlikely in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial as jurors sort through roughly five months of testimony against 12 former educators accused of engaging in a racketeering conspiracy to inflate test scores. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Former Dunbar Elementary teacher Pamela Cleveland (left) and her defense attorney Angela Johnson await word of a verdict Thursday afternoon. Jurors in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial will return next week to begin a sixth day of deliberations on Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Former Deerwood Academy assistant principal Tabeeka Jordan talks with her defense attorney Akil Secret as the jury deliberates for a fifth day in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. The jury will return Monday for a sixth day of deliberations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

Former Dobbs Elementary principal Dana Evans and her defense attorney Robert Rubin await word of a verdict late Thursday, but they must keep waiting. Jurors in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial will return next week to begin a sixth day of deliberations on Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter stands as he reads back a question from the jury Thursday. A jury of six men and six women deliberated for a fifth day in the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating trial. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson, Pool)

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