Mistrial Declared in Tyco Prosecution
by TChris
The prosecution of Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, former executives of Tyco accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from the corporation, has ended in a mistrial. TalkLeft's most recent coverage of jury deliberations can be found here.
The infamous juror number four, who may have been the lone holdout for acquittal, reportedly received a "coercive letter" within the last day, prompting the judge to grant the latest in a series of mistrial motions.
The district attorney's office said that it will seek a retrial.
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