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To: Hojczyk

Then some of them should have held out. Hung jury means a mistrial and the prosecution has another chance. I’m no legal expert, but I’m right about this, aren’t I?


71 posted on 07/06/2011 7:14:46 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: A_perfect_lady
You are correct. On a hung jury the prosecution has the option to try the case again.
96 posted on 07/06/2011 7:30:42 PM PDT by JPG (Elect Sarah Palin in '12. America won't get another chance.)
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