The narrow issue presented on this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in declaring a mistrial by reason of the jury's apparent inability to reach a verdict. If there was such an abuse, a retrial would be barred violative of the defendant's right against double jeopardy.
Defendant was brought to trial on charges of sodomy in the first degree and assault in the second degree...
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