The judge overseeing the case of an Arizona border rancher who was unsuccessfully tried in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property is considering whether to leave open the possibility of a new trial. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink said he would mull over the prosecution's request to dismiss the case but keep the option for a new trial if new evidence or witnesses emerge. The judge has not yet made a decision on this matter.
A mistrial was declared on April 22 after jurors in the trial of the rancher were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a verdict. The Santa Cruz County Attorney’s Office now has the choice to retry the case or drop it altogether.
