Hung Jury in Case of Georgia Nurse Accused of Killing His Wife of 59 Days

Key Takeaways

A deadlocked jury led to a mistrial in the high-profile murder trial of Ben Whitaker, accused of killing his wife in 2021.

One juror prevented a unanimous verdict, leaving the case unresolved after 8 hours of deliberation.

Judge Helton attempted to break the deadlock with an Allen Charge, urging jurors to reconsider their positions.

District Attorney plans to retry Whitaker, with a new trial possibly starting in January, resetting the case proceedings.

The case has significantly drained court resources and emotional energy from all involved parties.

A deadlocked jury has brought the high-profile murder trial of Ben Whitaker to an abrupt halt in Dublin. After just eight hours of deliberation, Judge Jon Helton declared a mistrial when jurors failed to reach a unanimous ve