Hmm ~ Edwards wasn’t exactly trying for a ‘mistrial’ when he was doing Raelle and the Raelians. More like something pretty fundamental and basic in his make-up. It’s like a feeling that he wants to be wanted.
Edwards has the double suspicion of being a sleazebag lawyer and a lecher who can't control his zipper. All I'm saying is that the judge should take no chances and excuse the alternate juror before things get more complicated.
It’s also the trial lawyer in him who understands that all you need is one juror for a hung jury....