The muted frenzy in the courtroom when Donald Trump was convicted of felonies in New York
At 4:36, the judge came in.
"I apologize for the delay," Merchan said. "We received a note. It was signed by the jury foreperson at 4:20. It's marked as Court Exhibit Number 7."
The note included an announcement, followed by a very polite request:
'We, the jury, have a verdict. We would like an extra 30 minutes to fill out the forms. Will that be possible?"
Imagine the sound of dozens of people losing, and quickly catching, their breaths.
Courtroom decorum demands quiet. So a muted frenzy ensued.
