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A jury deliberated Friday without deciding the fate of an Atlanta police officer accused of helping cover up a botched drug raid in which a 92-year-old woman was killed in her home. The jury, which also deliberated part of Thursday, will resume Monday. A judge denied multiple defense requests Friday for a mistrial. Arthur Tesler faces state charges of violation of oath by a public officer, making false statements and false imprisonment under color of legal process. Tesler, who is on leave from the police force, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the three charges. Two other officers involved in the Nov. 21, 2006, raid on Kathryn Johnston's home, Jason R. Smith and Gregg Junnier, have pleaded guilty to state manslaughter and federal civil rights charges.The jury in the trial of Atlanta Police Det. Arthur Bruce Tesler went home Friday evening without reaching a verdict. They are scheduled to resume deliberations Monday morning.