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In the ongoing trial against former President Donald Trump, the defense team has adopted a strategy of presenting a wide range of arguments in hopes of appealing to at least one holdout juror. This approach, known as jury nullification, aims to sway a single juror to resist conviction regardless of the evidence presented. While the concept of a hung jury due to jury nullification is often discussed, its actual prevalence is difficult to quantify. Despite the defense’s attempts to humanize Trump and cherry-pick witnesses to attack, the prosecution’s case remains strong. A hung jury would result in a mistrial, but the prosecution could choose to retry the case, making any potential victory for Trump short-lived.

An Arizona judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. The decision came after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict after more than two full days of deliberation in the trial of George Alan Kelly, 75, who was charged with second-degree murder in the Jan. 30, 2023, shooting of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea. The Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office can still decide whether to retry Kelly for any charges or drop the case altogether. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Kelly recklessly fired nine shots from an AK-47 rifle toward a group of men, including Cuen-Buitimea, about 100 yards away on his cattle ranch. However, Kelly maintained that he only fired warning shots in the air and did not shoot directly at anyone. The case has drawn widespread attention due to its occurrence during a presidential election year with heightened interest in border security.

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Arizona rancher, George Alan Kelly, who was charged with fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property. Kelly, 75, had pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the January 2023 shooting of 48-year-old Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea. Prosecutors alleged that Kelly fired nine warning shots from an AK-47 rifle toward a group of migrants, including Cuen-Buitimea, about 100 yards away. However, Kelly claims he fired into the air and did not shoot directly at anyone. The trial has garnered significant attention due to its coincidence with the 2024 presidential election and the ongoing debate about border security.

A judge in Arizona has declared a mistrial in the case of rancher George Alan Kelly, who was accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Kelly, 75, was charged with second-degree murder in the January 30, 2023, shooting of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, 48. Prosecutors alleged that Kelly recklessly fired nine shots from an AK-47 rifle toward a group of men on his cattle ranch, including Cuen-Buitimea. Kelly has claimed that he fired warning shots in the air but did not shoot directly at anyone. Jurors visited Kelly’s ranch and a section of the border during the trial, which coincided with a presidential election year with heightened focus on border security.

A jury has declared a mistrial in the case against George Alan Kelly, a Santa Cruz County rancher accused of killing an unarmed Mexican migrant on his property. After four weeks of testimony, the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The Santa Cruz County Attorney will decide whether to pursue a new trial.