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| Case involving prisoners accused of starting riot ends in mistrial |
| By citizensvoice.com- James Halpin |
| Published: 04/14/2016 |
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WILKES-BARRE — Nearly six years after a notorious confrontation between inmates and guards at State Correctional Institution Dallas, the case against the final members of the “Dallas Six” ended in a mistrial Wednesday when a jury deadlocked on their guilt. After about 3½ hours of deliberation, the jury forewoman told Luzerne County Judge Lesa S. Gelb the panel was hopelessly deadlocked on whether Andre Jacobs, 33, Carrington Keys, 35, and Duane Peter, 44, were guilty of rioting for blocking their individual cell doors with mattresses and blankets and refusing to surrender on April 29, 2010. Gelb pressed about whether jurors would be able to agree with more time behind closed doors. “No, we’re deadlocked,” the forewoman answered. Read More. |
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