How to Use mistrial in a Sentence
mistrial
noun- The judge declared a mistrial.
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The case ended in a mistrial, and the coach was set free.
—New York Times, 9 June 2021
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The case was first tried in 2018 but ended in a mistrial.
—Alia Malik, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022
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The judge declared a mistrial on counts on which the jury could not agree.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2021
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The first ended in a mistrial last year when the jury couldn’t reach a verdict.
—Dallas News, 7 Oct. 2022
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The judge could not move them and was obliged to declare a mistrial and to schedule a new trial.
—Janet Malcolm, The New York Review of Books, 8 Sep. 2020
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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
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Nelson had called for a mistrial based on the statements — but Cahill denied the move.
—Eric Ferkenhoff, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2021
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Litman says the longer the jury deliberates, the greater the chance of a mistrial.
—Tyler Bartlam, NPR, 27 May 2024
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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
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Taylor’s lawyers asked for a mistrial, but the judge denied the request.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
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If the jurors can’t reach an agreement, the judge would declare a mistrial.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 21 May 2024
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His first trial was a mistrial but he is scheduled to be tried again next month.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2022
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She was tried on those charges last year, but the case ended in mistrial because of a hung jury.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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The court denied the motion for a mistrial and dismissed the juror who received the text message from a friend.
—Lauren Castle, azcentral, 29 Aug. 2019
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Judge declares a mistrial in the bribery case of former L.A. deputy mayor.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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Owens declared a mistrial and set a new trial date for Nov. 27.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2023
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He was relieved of duty shortly after the mistrial, and last month the state police fired him from the force.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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The jury failed to come to a verdict, resulting in a mistrial.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2021
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Rojas' lawyers asked for a mistrial and the court questioned each juror.
—Lauren Castle, azcentral, 29 Aug. 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The judge declared a mistrial on those claims and the jury was excused, according to court records.
—Brieanna J. Frank, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2021
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The judge declared a mistrial less than a month later, after jurors had deadlocked for days.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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The day after the mistrial was declared in July, Proctor was suspended without pay pending the results of the investigation.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
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