Chapter Questions
List all the relevant details surrounding the jury deliberations in Reginald Lett's first trial.
Summarize Chief Justice Roberts's argument for the Court's holding that the trial judge didn't abuse her discretion when she declared a mistrial due to a hung jury.
Summarize Justice Stevens's argument that the trial judge didn't meet her burden to make sure there was a "manifest necessity" to declare a mistrial because the jury was "hung."
Who has the more convincing arguments? Defend your answer with specifics from the arguments and relevant facts.