Worthington jury asks judge about reasonable doubt

By Megan Tench, Globe Staff

The jury in the Christa Worthington murder trial asked the judge two question this morning as the 12-member panel began its fourth day of deliberations.

In both questions, jurors asked for clarification about the definition of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Judge Gary Nickerson told the jurors that reasonable doubt is proof to a moral certainty. He said the jurors should apply that standard to all of the charges against Christopher M. McCowen.

McCowen is accused of the 2002 rape and murder of Worthington in her home in Truro.

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