Deliberating for a seventh day, jurors in the theft trial of Sheila Dixon convicted the Baltimore mayor on a single charge of taking gift cards intended for the city’s poor.

The judge has said he would accept a partial verdict in the case.

Earlier Tuesday, jurors sent a note to Judge Dennis M. Sweeney asking whether the panel needed to reach a unanimous decision on all five counts against Dixon. The note, written by juror No. 11 and signed by the forewoman, had the word “all” underlined.

Sweeney brought the jurors into the courtroom and explained to them that they can return a partial verdict. He did not take questions from the jurors in the courtroom, but said that they can send another note with any additional questions.

Several jurors nodded as Sweeney explained that the court can accept a partial verdict.

Dixon faced conviction on the following counts:

• Count One

The jury found Dixon not guilty of the most serious crime, felony theft. The jury decided that Dixon did not knowingly steal about $530 in Target and Best Buy gift cards purchased in December 2005 by developer Patrick Turner, who testified they were intended for “the children of Baltimore.” Dixon was City Council president at the time.

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• Count Four

The jury convicted Dixon of embezzlement for violating her fiduciary duties to the city and citizens of Baltimore by using about $530 in Target and Best Buy gift cards purchased in December 2005 by developer Patrick Turner. The developer testified the cards were intended for “the children of Baltimore.” Dixon was City Council president at the time.

• Count Three

Dixon was not convicted of theft for taking six Toys “R” Us gift cards purchased with taxpayer money in 2007 for a city housing department charity event called the Holly Trolley tour. Dixon gave one of the cards to a wealthy aide, and the others were found in a Victoria’s Secret shopping bag in Dixon’s home when it was raided last year.

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• Count Six

The jury was hung on the count of embezzlement. Dixon was accused of violating her fiduciary duties to the city and citizens of Baltimore by taking six Toys “R” Us gift cards purchased with taxpayer money. The cards were intended for the city housing department’s 2007 Holly Trolley tour, a charity event.

Dixon gave one to a wealthy aide, and the others were found in a Victoria’s Secret shopping bag in Dixon’s home when it was raided last year.

• Count Seven

Dixon was found not guilty of misconduct in office for stealing the Holly Trolley cards.

The five theft-related counts stemmed from a nearly four-year investigation into City Hall corruption that has centered on relationships between public officials and developers who have relied on tax breaks for projects.

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