In the first criminal trial against a former US president, the first day of jury deliberations has ended without a verdict. In the New York trial against Donald Trump, Judge Juan Merchan dismissed the 12-member jury from the courtroom on Wednesday after giving them mandatory instructions, several journalists present in the court reported. The jury was sent home on Wednesday afternoon after asking the judge for transcripts of some witness testimony. The testimony will be read to jurors in the courtroom on Thursday. In addition, Judge Merchan will repeat his instructions to the jury, or at least…