Perhaps the most common reason for a mistrial is a hung jury. And from time to time a judge might cite improper evidence or misconduct by an attorney or juror. But even veteran trial lawyers couldn't recall the last time a mistrial was declared due to the prolonged illness and absence of one of the lawyers. That's exactly why a criminal trial was interrupted in a case -- involving a $6.5 million Ferrari -- that raised questions of double jeopardy and was recently considered by a divided Connecticut Supreme Court.
March 05, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Perhaps the most common reason for a mistrial is a hung jury. And from time to time a judge might cite improper evidence or misconduct by an attorney or juror.
But even veteran trial lawyers couldn’t recall the last time a mistrial was declared due to the prolonged illness and absence of one of the lawyers.
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