Justice Maria Carroccia has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case against five former world junior hockey players due to reasons that cannot be disclosed publicly. The mistrial comes only days after the selection of a jury to hear the case, where the players, all with NHL credentials, face serious allegations from a woman. The court proceedings have been markedly affected by legal discussions, underscoring the complexities of maintaining a fair trial. A new jury will be selected to reconsider the case.
A trial judge must only issue a mistrial in the clearest of cases where no other remedy can rectify the prejudice or harm that has been raised.
As a result of that, the jury is now discharged. Thank you very much for your attention in this case.
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