The jury in the trial of Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo today reached a not guilty verdict on an attempted peeking charge against him.
The jury earlier today told Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Gary Medvigy that it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the more serious peeking charge against Carrillo, the county's 5th District supervisor.
The judge told the jury to go back and deliberate on the lesser attempted peeking charge, and it returned this afternoon with the not guilty verdict.
Carrillo, 33, was accused of looking into the bedroom window and rear sliding glass door of his female neighbor's apartment in west Santa Rosa early on the morning of July 13.
The jury last Friday initially said it had reached a verdict on the peeking charge, then became deadlocked 11-1 after one juror changed their mind.
The peeking charge carried a maximum six-month sentence, while the maximum for the lesser attempted peeking charge was three months.
Previous stories:
'Peeking' Jury Deadlocks, Resumes Monday; Judge Reacts to Reporter Allegedly Contacting Jurors.
Juror Flip-Flops: No Verdict Yet In Efren Carrillo 'Peeking' Trial.
Carrillo on Stand: 'Big Ego' & 'Huge Mistake' -- Peeking Case Now Goes To Jury.
Day 2 Carrillo Trial: Defense Says Dismiss This 'Peek Free' Case; Judge Says No.
Day 1 (Cont.) 'Peeking' Trial: Jane Doe 'Scared Out Of Mind' By 'Tearing' At Bedroom Window Screen.
Day 1 of 'Peeking' Trial: Jane Doe's Testimony Begins in Case Against Supervisor Carrillo.
10 Women, 2 Men on Supervisor Carrillo's 'Peeking' Jury; Trial Begins Today.
-- Bay City News
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