That ended in a hung jury and the fourth trial finally ended on Friday.

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The third trial resulted in a hung jury, as did the retrial that followed.

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But after his September 2004 trial ended in a hung jury, the feds abruptly lost their taste for prosecuting Ehrgott.

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His first trial ended in a hung jury, despite prosecutors having portrayed the once highly paid Quattrone in a most lurid light.

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Under Arizona law, a hung jury in the death penalty phase of a trial requires a new jury to be seated to decide the punishment.

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It ended with a hung jury, in large part due to the star alibi witness, a manager at the zoo who said she was having drinks with Mr Hankton at a hotel when the murder occurred.

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If, during closing arguments, the defense can convince just one juror that there was no criminal intent behind the actions of Lay and Skilling--that they didn't know of any illegal activities--a hung jury may be the outcome.

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The trial ended in a hung jury.

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The hung jury brought to a close a chapter in the high-profile case, which has lasted for months.

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But although the hung jury lets Merck off the hook for now, it falls short of a clear win and could allow plaintiffs to retry the case.

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