How to Use mistrial in a Sentence

mistrial

noun
Definition of mistrialnext
  • 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 | [email protected], 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
  • 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
  • Wu declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Jackson declared a mistrial on the obstruction count and the charge related to the laptop theft.
    — Paul Duggan, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The first trials—when each brother was tried separately—were major news events and had evidence of the brothers’ abuse, but both resulted in mistrials.
    — Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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