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Napalitano's characterization of this case is totally wrong. The jury was in the midst of deliberations when the foreman indicated that the jury had voted to acquit on capital murder and first-degree murder. The judge sent them back for further deliberations--which could have lead to a reversal of the jury's preliminary determination on those two counts. After further deliberations the jury still could not agree, so a mistrial was declared. Arkansas law does not allow a partial verdict, so there was no verdict, only a mistrial.
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