He's not going to talk

Judge Ric Howard started out the morning by asking John Couey again whether he wants to testify. Couey declined, though his response was barely intelligible.

Court regulars are buzzing this morning about whether the jury might deliberate as soon as today about a penalty for Couey. Jurors walked into the courtroom somewhat bleary-eyed, clutching manila envelopes that hold their notepads.

-- Elena Lesley