Still No Verdict in Becker Murder Trial

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

The jury in the Mark Becker murder trial was sent home after six-and-a-half hours of deliberating on Monday. No verdict was reached.

Jurors will return tomorrow morning to continue debating the fate of Becker, who is charged with first degree murder in the killing of Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas.

Becker Murder Trial Deliberations to Resume Today

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

Deliberations are scheduled to resume in the Mark Becker murder trial.

Becker is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas. The jury began deliberating last Wednesday. On Thursday, the judge sent jurors home after they said they were "at a stalemate".

The jury didn't deliberate over the weekend.

Becker has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Jurors at a Stalemate in Becker Murder Trial

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

Deliberations have ended for the day in the murder trial of Mark Becker, who is charged with murdering Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas last year.

Judge Stephen P. Carroll sent the jurors home for the day after he received a note from them stating they were "at a stalemate" and "wanted to go home and sleep on their decision". Deliberations will resume tomorrow morning at 9 A.M.

Becker has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

So what happens if the jury remains deadlocked?

Grant Shulte of the Des Moines Register looks at that question here.

Jury Deliberation Continues in Becker Trial

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

Jury deliberations resumed around 9 o'clock this morning in the murder trial of Mark Becker.

Jurors got the case yesterday. When the verdict comes in, I'll post it here and on The High School Football Huddle.

Jury Deliberations Set to Begin in Murder Trial of Aplington-Parkersburg Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

Closing arguments have wrapped-up in the Mark Becker murder trial, and the jury should begin deciding his fate this afternoon.

Becker is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Aplington-Parkersburg head football coach Ed Thomas. Becker has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Ed Thomas Murder Trial Adjourns Until Monday

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

The murder trial of Mark Becker, who is charged with killing Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas has adjourned until Monday.

Today, several students that were outside of the building at the time of the shooting testified. Becker has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

KCCI-TV has a report from Allison, Iowa.

Jury Selection Underway in Murder Trial of Aplington-Parkersburg Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

The judge in the murder trial of Mark Becker, who is accused of killing Aplington-Parkersburg football coach Ed Thomas, has reduced the jury pool from 220 potential jurors to 36 after the first day of jury selection.

The Des Moines Register reports the trial will take place in Shell Rock, about 20-miles north of Parkersburg, once the jury is chosen.

Becker has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Snow Delays Trial of Man Accused of Killing Aplington-Parkersburg HS Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Iowa High School Football Huddle

A midwest snow storm caused a one-day delay in the trial of Mark Becker, who is charged with the murder of Ed Thomas, the former head football coach of the Aplington-Parkersburg Falcons.

Becker is accused of murdering his former footballl coach in June of 2009. USA Today has more background on the tragedy that impacted everyone in the town of 1,900.