If they had the option of going for something lesser, but chose to absolve, then that definitely was a mistrial.
I was under the impression the prosecutor was going for broke.
” If they had the option of going for something lesser, but chose to absolve, then that definitely was a mistrial. “ ===
The verdict itself can not cause a mistrial.
The jury simply came back with their verdict of NOT GUILTY on the murder one, murder two aggravated child abuse, the manslaughter charges, and the verdict of GUILTY to four counts of lying to law enforcement. It’s over, and she can never be re-tried for the same crime again, even if she confessed tomorrow.