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Hung jury, mistrial declared in Sidney Moorer trial
Friday, June 24th 2016
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CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - After several hours of deliberation that began Thursday evening and continued for most of the day on Friday, 12 jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict and a hung jury was declared in the case of Sidney Moorer, who was charged with kidnapping in connection with the December 2013 disappearance of Heather Elvis.
In light of this development, there is a mistrial and the case against Moorer will have to be retried with a new jury.
Multiple jurors confirmed on camera that the jury was split: 10 in favor of a guilty verdict to two who argued for a not guilty verdict.
Moorer's attorney Kirk Truslow couldn't speak on when a new trial for Moorer would be held, and that the mistrial Friday would have no impact on the other charges. He told media at the courthouse that a change of venue will be discussed for the new trial.
"In a case like this, you want a resolution, for everybody," Truslow said. "If you have a firmly-held belief, you don't give it up just to get along," he added, speaking about the jury.
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Thread #1 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis - June 20 & 21,2016 - #1
Thread #2 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis - June 22, 2016 #2
Thread #3 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis - June 23, 2016 #3
Thread #4 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis #4
Thread #5 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis #5
Friday, June 24th 2016
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CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - After several hours of deliberation that began Thursday evening and continued for most of the day on Friday, 12 jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict and a hung jury was declared in the case of Sidney Moorer, who was charged with kidnapping in connection with the December 2013 disappearance of Heather Elvis.
In light of this development, there is a mistrial and the case against Moorer will have to be retried with a new jury.
Multiple jurors confirmed on camera that the jury was split: 10 in favor of a guilty verdict to two who argued for a not guilty verdict.
Moorer's attorney Kirk Truslow couldn't speak on when a new trial for Moorer would be held, and that the mistrial Friday would have no impact on the other charges. He told media at the courthouse that a change of venue will be discussed for the new trial.
"In a case like this, you want a resolution, for everybody," Truslow said. "If you have a firmly-held belief, you don't give it up just to get along," he added, speaking about the jury.
Media Thread
Social media thread
***Name calling or name variations are strictly prohibited.***
***No Facebook discussion on this thread please***
Thread #1 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis - June 20 & 21,2016 - #1
Thread #2 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis - June 22, 2016 #2
Thread #3 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis - June 23, 2016 #3
Thread #4 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis #4
Thread #5 - MISTRIAL - Sidney Moorer on trial for the kidnapping of Heather Elvis #5
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