I think it’s over. No way those two - fearing their lives, their families, their homes - are going to vote not guilty.
No way the other ten will budge. Mistrial.
More interesting is the actions of the state resulting in a mistrial because they certainly earned one.
IDK if it’s possible, but can the judge set aside a verdict or non-verdict and rule summarily?
“No way those two - fearing their lives, their families, their homes - are going to vote not guilty.’
As long as the jury isn’t polled it could give them all plausible deniability. Still no guarantee the nimrods in the DA’s office won’t refile.