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American justice declares null the trial of a woman accused of killing her three children

Açoriano Oriental4 September 2026 at 18:37

The trial of a woman in the United States, accused of killing her three children, was declared null by American justice. The decision to annul the trial was made after the jurors failed to reach an agreement on the verdict.

The woman faced charges for the homicide of her three children. The legal proceedings took place in the United States, where it was submitted to a trial by jury.

The impossibility of the jurors reaching a unanimous verdict led to the declaration of nullity of the trial. With this decision, the case may be tried again in the future, should the authorities decide to again present the charges against the defendant.

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