Arizona judge declares mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant

outcome today a mistrial declared on the trial of Santa Cruz County Rancher George alen Kelly after the jury failed to reach a verdict but this does not mean necessarily he is free from further prosecution our chief investigative reporter corus nander has been following this case from the very beginning he has the latest from nalis on the outcome of the trial and what's next this month-long trial has ended without of verdict the judge declaring a mistrial after this jury HD an in pass over and over again the big question now will state prosecutors seek a new trial the court uh orders that a mistrial that this Cas is in this trial for the first time Monday George Allen Kelly walked out of court without the fear of a guilty verdict for now it is what it is and it will be what it will be let me go home okay after four weeks of testimony and being subject to International media attention Kelly made it clear he wants to move on but that can't happen just yet State prosecutors get to decide if they will continue pursuing the charges made me feel better to find out that it was in our favor after the mistrial was declared defense attorney Kathy lorp was able to inquire with jurors she says seven were leaning not guilty just one hold out wanting a guilty verdict it is a win to get a hung jury it is the second best answer but we were hoping for that not guilty 100% the family of the victim Gabriel quen bua did not make any statements but the Consular general for the Mexican consulate in nalas Marcos Mareno bayz had this to say Mexico will continue to to accompany U family of uh Mr qu witha they will continue to look for justice and we are positive that uh justice will will prevail this is what we are all looking for we're just going to have to wait and see now what state prosecutors decide to do that decision should become clear on Monday next week at 1:30 we'll be here and bring you the very latest reporting from the gallis corus sander news4 Tucson thank you corus still ahead on news4 Tucson at Ted the

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Published: Tue Apr 23 2024