The jury in the capital murder trial of William Chase Johnson has returned to the judge, informing him that they are unable to reach a verdict.
) - As a result, the judge has declared a mistrial.
Johnson was on trial for the Nov. 23, 2019 shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff ‘Big John’ Williams. Both the defense and prosecution agreed Johnson pulled the trigger, but for different reasons. The prosecution said it was capital murder. The defense said it was self-defense. The judge determined that a new trial will be held, again in Macon County. The exact date of that trial is not yet known, but it will happen at some point in 2025. A gag order that prevents either side from speaking about the case will remain in effect, the judge also ruled.Day 2: Witnesses, SBI testify about slain Alabama sheriffJury deliberations started Thursday, about three weeks after they were brought in and selected for the trial.
Another sought clarification, from a legal standpoint, on whether the sheriff was on-duty when he responded to the Hayneville gas station where he conducted crowd control before being shot. The judge instructed the jury that he could not answer that question. Another asked if they jury could have a copy of court transcripts, which the judge said were not available.At the close of the day Friday, the jury reported that it was still unable to decide on a verdict, at which time the judge issued an Allen Charge, urging them to continue deliberations and try to come to a common conclusion, if possible. The jury returned Tuesday and informed him they were still unable to determine a verdict.
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