How to Use mistrial in a Sentence

mistrial

noun
  • The judge declared a mistrial.
  • The case ended in a mistrial, and the coach was set free.
    — New York Times, 9 June 2021
  • The case was first tried in 2018 but ended in a mistrial.
    — Alia Malik, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022
  • That led to calls for a mistrial by Aidala, who said the foreman was the victim of a crime and the judge should call 911.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
  • The case went to trial in June 2017, and ended in a mistrial.
    — Jen Kirby, Vox, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The judge declared a mistrial on counts on which the jury could not agree.
    — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2021
  • The case ended in a mistrial when the jury failed to reach a verdict.
    — Karen Turner, Vox, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The first ended in a mistrial last year when the jury couldn’t reach a verdict.
    — Dallas News, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The jury was unable to reach a verdict on 10 of the 18 counts, and the judge declared a mistrial on those charges.
    — Recode Staff, Recode, 22 Aug. 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • Back then, the jury was deadlocked, and the judge declared a mistrial.
    — Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Nelson had called for a mistrial based on the statements — but Cahill denied the move.
    — Eric Ferkenhoff, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 | Crobinson@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • His first trial on the charges in 2017 was ruled a mistrial after the jury deadlocked.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 3 May 2018
  • 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
  • The jury failed to come to a verdict, resulting in a mistrial.
    — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Rojas' lawyers asked for a mistrial and the court questioned each juror.
    — Lauren Castle, azcentral, 29 Aug. 2019
  • 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
  • The judge declared a mistrial in the rape case involving Jessica Mann.
    — Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 June 2025

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