We have carefully considered the arguments raised by defendant on appeal and find that in view of the overwhelming evidence of guilt, reversal is not warranted. However, it should be noted that the court is troubled by the supplemental instruction delivered to the jury when it was announced that the jury was deadlocked following five hours of deliberation one afternoon and several hours the next morning. In that regard, the Trial Judge informed the members of the jury that...
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