Topic: Deliberation

The Attorney General exercised oversight in the decision to proceed with the tear gas plan on April 19th after extensive deliberation. Alternatives were considered, and negotiators were consulted once it was determined that further dialogue would not be fruitful. The plan was executed over several hours, beginning at 6:00 AM, with the fire erupting nearly six hours after the initial gas insertion.

A defense attorney confirmed the jury's decision to acquit Mike Hanson rather than simply "getting him off" the charges. Post-trial discussions revealed that while one juror initially held out for a guilty verdict, the rest of the panel persuaded them to vote for acquittal. Hanson also inquired about the recovery of his one-thousand-dollar bond following the verdict.