New York Daily News

Percoco jurors remain divided

- Victoria Bekiempis

THE JURY weighing corruption charges against former Gov. Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco said for the second time Monday that it can’t come to a unanimous decision.

“After considerin­g the facts and the evidence with open minds, and using your instructio­ns as a roadmap, We remain unable to reach a unanimous verdict,” read the note, which was sent at 9:35 a.m., 20 minutes after jurors arrived in Manhattan Federal Court.

After discussing the note with prosecutor­s and defense lawyers, Judge Valerie Caproni ordered them to keep trying. They will return Tuesday morning to continue deliberati­ons.

Percoco is accused of pocketing more than $300,000 in bribes from three businessme­n who wanted contracts from the state.

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