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No Verdict on First Day of 'Rockefeller' Deliberations

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(AP) – Jurors in the kidnapping trial of the German man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller ended deliberations for today without a verdict. The Boston jurors got the case shortly after noon, and later asked the judge questions about one of the charges, that of providing a false name to police. Rockefeller's real name is Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter.

Rockefeller is accused of snatching his 7-year-old daughter in Boston last July. Prosecutors say he gave police the alias because he feared being deported if authorities found out his true identity. The defense says he had been using the Rockefeller name for years and was not being dishonest when he gave it to police.

Judge Frank Gaziano instructs the jury.
Judge Frank Gaziano instructs the jury.   (AP Photo)
Defense attorney Jeffrey Denner delivers his closing arguments.
Defense attorney Jeffrey Denner delivers his closing arguments.   (AP Photo)
Defense attorney Timothy Bradl delivers closing arguments in the kidnapping trial of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter.
Defense attorney Timothy Bradl delivers closing arguments in the kidnapping trial of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter.   (AP Photo)
Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, who calls himself Clark Rockefeller.
Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, who calls himself Clark Rockefeller.   (AP Photo)
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