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Deadlocked Jury Results in Mistrial for Landscaper’s Roundup Cancer Lawsuit

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DOVER, Del. – In a significant development, a Delaware judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the latest lawsuit claiming that the widely-used weedkiller Roundup is linked to cancer. The declaration came after the jury informed the court that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict after deliberating for three days. Judge Vivian Medinilla subsequently urged the jurors to continue their discussions, but they remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a former landscaper from South Carolina who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018. Tragically, Cloud passed away … Read more

Deadlocked Jurors Lead to Mistrial in Landscaper’s Roundup Cancer Lawsuit

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Dover, Delaware (AP) – A mistrial was declared on Friday in the latest lawsuit claiming that exposure to the popular weedkiller Roundup leads to cancer. The decision came after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict following three days of deliberations. Despite the judge’s order to continue their discussions, the jurors remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a landscaper from South Carolina who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018. Sadly, he passed away in October 2021, just six weeks after filing the lawsuit. In their legal action, … Read more

Unprecedented Twist: Jason Meade Trial Declares Mistrial Twice as Jury Remains Deadlocked

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Columbus, Ohio – Former Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade’s trial ended on Friday with the jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The trial, which involved Meade facing two counts of murder and one count of reckless homicide for the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., was remarkable for several reasons. While it is not uncommon for trials of law enforcement officers facing murder charges to result in a deadlocked jury, this case had its own unique elements. One of the unexpected aspects of the trial was the presentation of a last-minute witness by … Read more

Jury Deadlocked in Second Trial of Man Accused of Killing Weymouth Police Officer and Bystander

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DEDHAM, Massachusetts – The jury in the trial of Emanuel Lopes, a Massachusetts man accused of murdering a Weymouth police officer and an innocent bystander, will continue deliberations on Wednesday after informing the judge of a deadlock on Monday. Lopes, 26, is facing charges for shooting and killing Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams in July 2018. This is Lopes’ second trial after a mistrial was declared last year due to an unresolved verdict. The jury began deliberating on Thursday after receiving instructions from Judge Beverly Cannone at Dedham Superior Court. … Read more