• chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    Once the trial begins, it’s not a easy for the prosecution to get a mistral without prejudice attached. There have to be grounds on which the mistral is based.

    “We’re going to lose because the jury is going to rule against us” is not adequate grounds for a mistrial.