
The Rashaun Jones murder case took a dubious twist on Monday, 2 March, after a judge declared a mistrial. Accused of shooting former Miami Hurricanes teammate Bryan Pata in 2006, the decision came after the jurors were unable to come up with a unanimous verdict in the case.
The jury initially deliberated for an hour in the second day of deliberations. After reading a statement of the jurors and addressing attorneys, Florida 11th Circuit Judge Cristina Miranda told the jury to convene again to render a verdict. The consensus remained the same.