Opinion ID: 2960719
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: First trial proceedings

Text: This case first proceeded to jury trial before the circuit court in October 2009.3 The first trial lasted eight and one-half days, and after jury deliberations of seven days, the circuit court entered a finding of “manifest necessity” and 3 The Honorable Michael A. Town presided. 4  FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST’S HAWAI#I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER  declared a mistrial as to Counts I through V because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. There were no objections from either counsel. It is undisputed that the jurors in the first trial were evenly split on Counts I through IV, with six jurors voting “not guilty” and six jurors voting “guilty” on each count. The jury also returned verdicts acquitting Deguair on Counts VI and VII, and the circuit court later granted the State’s motion for nolle prosequi without prejudice as to Count V. The circuit court also denied Deguair’s first motion to dismiss the indictment as to Counts I through IV. Therefore, Counts I through IV remained.