I can't find anything either.
Though not sure on this, I have heard of the sentencing being left only to the judge. Perhaps if the jury comes back with a guilty verdict the plan is to let the judge do the sentencing. A jury that has decided upon his guilt may be seen as a jury that is going to go for the harshest sentence. Of course, a judge uses a jury sentence to make his decision...he isn't bound by it.
Though not sure on this, I have heard of the sentencing being left only to the judge. Perhaps if the jury comes back with a guilty verdict the plan is to let the judge do the sentencing. A jury that has decided upon his guilt may be seen as a jury that is going to go for the harshest sentence. Of course, a judge uses a jury sentence to make his decision...he isn't bound by it.