Penalty-phase closings, jury instructions, a unanimous death recommendation, and formal sentencing concluded Day 32.

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Penalty-Phase Verdict and Jury Poll

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THE COURT: Ms. Miller, has the jury reached a verdict?

JUROR: Yes.

THE COURT: Your note indicated it was unanimous. Was it unanimous?

JUROR: Yes.

56:00:27

THE COURT: Will you please hand it to Agent Remion. The verdict forms appear to be signed consistent with my instructions. Madam Clerk.

66:00:50

COURT CLERK: As to indictment 2015-GS-32-0188, 0189, 0190, 0191, 0195, the State vs. Timothy Ray Jones, Jr. We, the jury, unanimously agree on the existence of an aggravating circumstance. Two or more persons were murdered by the Defendant by act or pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct in the murder of a small child under the age of eleven or younger. It is so signed by the Foreperson. We, the jury, in the above entitled case have found beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of the following statutory aggravating circumstances, to-wit: Two or more persons were murdered by the Defendant by an act or pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct in the murder of five children eleven years of age or younger. Now recommend to the Court that the Defendant, Timothy R. Jones, Jr., be sentenced to death. It is signed by the Foreperson and all Jurors this 13th day of June, 2019.

THE COURT: I'd ask that the mics be cut off. I don't want any publication of the jurors. So Madam Clerk, will you so inquire of the jurors?

COURT CLERK: Juror No. 473, Whitten, is this your sentence?

JUROR: Yes, ma'am.