How to Use mistrial in a Sentence

mistrial

noun

• The judge declared a mistrial.
• The case was first tried in 2018 but ended in a mistrial.
  — Alia Malik, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022
• The first ended in a mistrial last year when the jury couldn’t reach a verdict.
  — Dallas News, 7 Oct. 2022
• But the jury was hung on a total of 10 counts, and a mistrial was declared on those charges.
  — Robert Legare, CBS News, 4 May 2023
• Litman says the longer the jury deliberates, the greater the chance of a mistrial.
  — Tyler Bartlam, NPR, 27 May 2024
• Mgdesyan told Rolling Stone the defense opted not to call him out of concern the delay could lead to a mistrial.
  — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2022
• Taylor’s lawyers asked for a mistrial, but the judge denied the request.
  — The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
• If the jurors can’t reach an agreement, the judge would declare a mistrial.
  — Nik Popli, TIME, 21 May 2024
• His first trial was a mistrial but he is scheduled to be tried again next month.
  — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2022
• Judge declares a mistrial in the bribery case of former L.A. deputy mayor.
  — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
• Owens declared a mistrial and set a new trial date for Nov. 27.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 9 Aug. 2023
• Fox and Croft were tried earlier this year, but there was a hung jury and the judge declared a mistrial.
  — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022
• He was last tried in 2022 but a mistrial was declared after the jury failed to reach a verdict.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
• Raynor’s case was first tried before a jury in 2014, but ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury.
  — Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
• Judge Paul John Cusick declared a mistrial on the two other charges on which the jury was hung.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2024
• The defense said Judge Mark Windham should have declared a mistrial when the jury was sent home and the case adjourned.
  — Brian Melley, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2021
• After a recess, the defense moved for a mistrial and asked that jurors be told who the person is.
  — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2023
• Defense lawyers asked for a mistrial as a result of the showing of the video and of the reaction of the deceased student’s parents.
  — New York Times, 18 July 2022
• The first ended in a mistrial after six of 12 jurors voted not guilty.
  — Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Mar. 2023
• The verdict also meant that Judge Bruce Schroeder did not have to rule on the defense's motions for a mistrial.
  — Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2021
• The Supreme Court later ruled it a mistrial, clearing his path to run for reelection.
  — Tara John, CNN, 1 Jan. 2023
• He had previously been tried for six such counts in a two-week case that ended in a mistrial.
  — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
• If Scherer had stepped down, a mistrial would have been declared.
  — Terry Spencer, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022
• In April 1992, when three of them were found not guilty and a mistrial was declared in the case of the fourth, days of rioting erupted in Los Angeles.
  — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022
• Oral motions for a mistrial and to stay the proceedings by the defense were denied, according to the records.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
• The argument prompted a lawyer for the companies to seek a mistrial, a request the judge denied.
  — Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2022
• He was charged in a federal bribery case that ended in mistrial.
  — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
• The jury deadlocked, leading Wright to declare a mistrial and dismiss the charges.
  — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022
• Tensing was charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter; after two mistrials, the charges were dropped.
  — Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
• Last year, a federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a decision on the charges against the former Louisville police detective.
  — CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024