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Trial ends in mistrial after jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict
The September 4 outcome leaves the criminal case unresolved while prosecutors consider their next step.
A Plymouth County Superior Court jury did not reach a unanimous verdict after seven days of deliberations, and the judge declared a mistrial on September 4. A mistrial is not a finding of guilt or innocence; it ends that trial without a verdict.
Reporting from the Associated Press and CBS News says the district attorney did not announce an immediate decision about whether to seek a new trial. Until an official filing or court proceeding says otherwise, the next procedural step should be treated as unresolved.
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