The Chip Olsen murder trial: Week 3

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PHOTOS: The Chip Olsen Murder Trial — Week Three

Photos from the trial of former DeKalb police officer Robert 'Chip' Olsen, on trial for murder in the death of Anthony Hill, a veteran who was shot naked and unarmed in 2015.

October 11, 2019 - Decatur - Prosecutor Pete Johnson (right) stands to inform Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson that the prosecution is not requesting she instruct the jury with the Allen charge, an instruction meant to encourage juries to continue working until they reach a verdict. Neither side was in favor of it at this time. Jury deliberations in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial entered their fifth day. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 11, 2019 - Decatur - The defense team, including (from left), Richard Hyde, Don Samuel, Lucas Alfen and Amanda Clark Palmer, wait for another case to clear the courtroom so that they can take up some questions from the jury. Jury deliberations in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial entered their fifth day. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 11, 2019 - Decatur - Robert Olsen heads to the defense table where the court will take up some mid-day questions from the jury. Jury deliberations in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial entered their fifth day. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 11, 2019 - Decatur - Attorneys from both sides huddle around Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson for a bench conference. Jury deliberations in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial entered their fifth day. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 10, 2019 - Decatur - Robert Olsen (center) leaves DeKalb County Superior Court with attorneys. A fourth day of jury deliberations in the Olsen murder trial ended with jurors still at an impasse. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 10, 2019 - Decatur - Robert Olsen (center) leaves DeKalb County Superior Court with attorneys. Jury deliberations in the Olsen murder trial entered their fourth day, only to end with jurors still at an impasse. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 8, 2019 -- DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson hands over notes by the jury as deliberations continued for a third day the Robert "Chip" Olsen trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Tuesday, October 8, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Oct. 8, 2019 — Decatur — Robert "Chip" Olsen (right) stands with his attorneys Don Samuel (center) and Amanda Clark Palmer (far left) at the DeKalb County Courthouse. The jury deliberations for the murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

October 8, 2019 -- DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson listens as prosecutor Pete Johnson makes a comment during a break in jury deliberations for the Robert "Chip" Olsen trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Tuesday, October 8, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

October 8, 2019 -- "Justice for Anthony Hill" signs are displayed outside the entrance of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, as jury deliberations continued for a third day in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

October 8, 2019 -- "Black Lives Matter" and "Justice for Anthony Hill" signs are displayed outside the entrance of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, as jury deliberations continued for a third day in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Oct. 8, 2019 — Decatur — Prosecution attorney Buffy Thomas listens to DeKalb County Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur. The jury deliberations for the murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Oct. 8, 2019 — Decatur — Robert "Chip" Olsen stands with his attorneys at the DeKalb County Courthouse. The jury deliberations for the murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Oct. 7, 2019 — Judge Latisha Dear Jackson, talks with the lawyers about a jury note during the trial of Robert "Chip" Olsen at the DeKalb County Courthouse. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Oct. 7, 2019 — Robert "Chip" Olsen talks to his lawyer defense attorney Don Samuel during his trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Oct. 7, 2019 — Robert "Chip" Olsen leaves the courtroom after listing to a GBI interview requested by the jurors during Olsen's trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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October 11, 2019 - Decatur - Prosecutor Pete Johnson (right) stands to inform Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson that the prosecution is not requesting she instruct the jury with the Allen charge, an instruction meant to encourage juries to continue working until they reach a verdict. Neither side was in favor of it at this time. Jury deliberations in the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial entered their fifth day. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

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