A verdict has been reached in the Darrell Brooks trial.

BREAKING: VERDIT REACHED IN WI v. #DarrellBrooks. Will be read at 10:45am CT/11:45am ET.

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

With all of the drama yesterday (Brooks was in and out of the main courtroom several times) plus the 100+ pages of jury instructions which Judge Dorow had to read, the jury had a little less than two hours to actually deliberate. This morning they got back to it at 8:30 am local time (9:30 ET).

The jury resumed their deliberations around 8:30am CT/9:30am ET this morning. #DarrellBrooks #WaukeshaParade

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

You may recall that at the end of the day yesterday, Judge Dorow learned about a Reddit post which claimed to have been written by one of the jurors. A few hours later, the author of that post edited it to say that it was all a joke. But of course, Darrell Brooks is claiming this morning this is grounds for a mistrial.

Of course #DarrellBrooks wants a mistrial saying he believes the fake post on the Reddit page was really a juror.

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

Brooks: I'm still really concerned about this whole Reddit thing.
"It's very concerning."#DarrellBrooks

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

"My specific request would be to look into a mistrial or any alternatives." – #DarrellBrooks

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

"Clearly this points at your integrity, your honor. It's alarming. It's VERY alarming" #DarrellBrooks says regarding the Reddit post. pic.twitter.com/TeFWFRVhih

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

As you can see, Brooks is not wearing his street clothes today. That also became grounds for an argument this morning.

Brooks chooses to be in jail clothes today.

Brooks: "Isn't it my choice? Why do I need to be in street clothes?"
Judge tells him he doesn't have to, just that he has a choice not to be in jail clothes in front of the jury. #DarrellBrooks pic.twitter.com/eLt95ofN7k

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

In any case, the judge denied the mistrial after one of the prosecutors pointed out that the Reddit post was edited while the jury was deliberating without access to phones or a computer.

Prosecutor Wittchow explains the way Reddit works is only the original poster can edit their own post and since it was edited while the jurors were deliberating (without their phones/internet, etc..) then it definitely wasn't a juror. #DarrellBrooks pic.twitter.com/akdFF67FDJ

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

Judge denies #DarrellBrooks request for a mistrial and denies his request to discharge the jury.

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

And about an hour later the jury announced they had reached a verdict.

The jury deliberated for 3 hours before indicating they have reached a verdict. 76 counts. First 6 counts to be read will be the homicide counts. #DarrellBrooks #WaukeshaParade pic.twitter.com/awyYd9l8XF

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

Brooks is charged with 76 counts so 3 hours is not very long. Based on the materials they requested last night it sounds as if they decided fairly quickly on all of the murder and reckless endangerment charges and then focused on the battery charge. Maybe we’ll get more on how they spent their time later today.

Charges: #DarrellBrooks charged w/76 counts.
cts 1-6: First degree Intentional Homicide
cts 7-67: First degree Recklessly endangering safety
cts 68-73: Hit and Run Resulting in Death
cts 74&75: Felony Bail Jumping
ct 76: Misdemeanor Battery, Domestic Abuse#WaukeshaParade pic.twitter.com/ykDMBlZT6H

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

Brooks did put on his street clothes for the verdict.

After all that, he put a suit on. #DarrellBrooks pic.twitter.com/kbtfcHauqv

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

As the jury enters he is still muttering about “subject matter jurisdiction.” The judge says (for the 100th time) she will not address it. He keeps muttering. The judge spent about 5-10 minutes counting through all of the verdict forms. She then started reading them into the record.

“We the jury find the defendant Darrell E Brooks guilty of first degree intentional homicide as charged in count one of the information,” she read.

As Judge Dorow was reading the verdict in charge two (also guilty) Brooks dropped his head and someone in the courtroom said, “Burn in hell you piece of s**t.”

“Hey, you are to be removed right now. You will not do that,” the judge said. Brooks responded by looking back over his shoulder to see who said it.

"Burn in hell you piece of s***" is yelled at #DarrellBrooks from the gallery. Person is removed. #WaukeshaParade pic.twitter.com/SXYzdzxw3V

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

So far it’s all guilty on all of the murder charges and all of the reckless endangerment charges. Judge Dorow just keeps reading. Brooks is hardly moving with his head hidden behind his hands.

And that’s it. Brooks is guilty on all 76 counts. The jury is being polled.

BREAKING: #DarrellBrooks GUILTY on all 76 counts in the #WaukeshaParadeTragedy.
This includes battery against his ex that set off the events that day.

Brooks never moved from this position. pic.twitter.com/UX6ZIkDc2o

— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 26, 2022

Judge Dorow announces she will hold a hearing on Monday to discuss when sentencing will take place. That will be dependent on how many people (victims or family members) choose to speak in person or by Zoom. Obviously in this case, with so many victims, there could be a substantial number of people who speak so it may take a while for the judge to find enough time in her schedule. But, clearly, Darrell Brooks will never again see the outside of a prison. And with that court is adjourned.

Update: Here’s video of everything that happened today.