Beating Death Case: Mistrial Declared for Cledir Barros
Beating Death Case in Gwinnett County
A mistrial has been declared in the high-profile case of Cledir Barros, a situation that has captivated public interest due to the serious allegations of beating death. After day-long deliberation, the jury reported being deadlocked at 11-1. Their inability to reach a consensus prompted Judge Karen Beyers to make the ruling just after 5 p.m. on Monday.
The Jury's Struggle
According to the foreperson, the jury communicated their mental exhaustion and affirmed that no amount of time would change their inability to agree. The judge issued an Allen charge to encourage deliberation, yet it proved ineffective. "Based on the duration of the trial and the issues at hand, I hereby declare a mistrial in this case," announced Judge Beyers.
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