A federal judge announced this afternoon that she had rejected a defense request for a mistrial, added two alternates to the jury and planned to restart the deliberations in former Gov. George Ryan's trial.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer stressed that she could reconsider her decision if she felt deliberations were unfair and "circumstances warrant."
"I have not shut the door on this possibility," the judge said of granting a mistrial, picking a new jury and holding a retrial.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Ryan Trial to Resume
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