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as favorable as possible to the. defense," said alter- nate juror John Sweden dr. "So the question. and answer about Mr. Retz made no particular im- pression on me.” i ' Most of the jurors con- ceded that they had been impressed by the prosecu- | tion's 37 witnesses, even though Shea's body has never heen found. But they said they would have retained an open mind about thief verdict until they had heard all defense testimony. Two jurors, however, expressed the belief that a guilty verdict would have peen returned. John A. Brooks so indicated, and Carlos C. Sequeida said he was “leaning toward guil- ty. hoo t The trial cost the, tax. payers $2,352 a day, based on the jJatest survey made under: direction of Frank S. Zolin, the Superior Court's. executive officer, The trial began June: 23. Call's ruling was mae while the trials of Manso and another family fox. her, Charles (Tex) Wat- son, were In recess. MWan- son. is accused of the Shea murder and thal. of muyi- tian Gary Hinman. Watson is heing tried for the seven Tate-La Bianca killings for which Manson ané three girl followers aza—aleasdy Junder gan- tence of. death. 2 ree