Judge declares mistrial in Trayon White bribery case
A recent legal development involved a federal judge declaring a mistrial in the bribery case of Washington D.C. Councilman Trayon White. Jurors deliberated for over three days but could not reach a unanimous decision on the single bribery count against White. Consequently, Judge Rudolph Contreras announced the trial as a mistrial. The recent legal development involves a federal judge declaring a mistrial in the bribery case of washington D.C. Councilman Trayon White. After more than three days of deliberation, the jurors were unable too reach a unanimous verdict on the single bribery count against White. Consequently, Judge Rudolph Contreras announced that the trial would be declared a mistrial, meaning the case will need to be reexamined or prosecuted again in the future.
A federal judge declared a mistrial in Washington, D.C., Councilman Trayon White’s bribery case on Monday after jurors deliberated for more than three days.
The jury, composed of eight women and four men, could not come to a unanimous decision on the single count of bribery facing White. As a result, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras determined a mistrial was necessary.
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