Philip Cohen, the attorney for Danny Masterson, released a statement after the judge in Masterson's trial said jurors in the case were 'deadlocked' and declared a mistrial.
Danny Masterson’s attorney released a statement applauding the decision bywho declared the"70s Show" star’s rape trial a mistrial Wednesday.
Masterson was on trial for three counts of rape stemming from allegations between 2001-2003 but, on Wednesday, Judge Olmedo said she found the jurors"hopelessly deadlocked" over the facts of the case. A new trial has been set for March 27, 2023. Philip Cohen, Masterson's attorney, released a statement calling the decision a"true testament" of the"I am so thankful for the incredible care and commitment that the jurors showed in this case. This trial was about nothing other than the credibility of the three accusers and that credibility could only be determined by comparing, contrasting and focusing on the ever-evolving statements given by the women," Cohen said.
On the other side of the case, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office was"disappointed with the outcome." "While we are disappointed with the outcome in this trial, we thank the jurors for their service," the DA office’s said."We also want to give our heartfelt appreciation to the victims for bravely stepping forward and recounting their
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