Mistrial Declared in Murder Trial of Arizona Border Rancher

The jury reached an impasse on day three of deliberation in trial over the shooting death of an illegal immigrant on a ranch near the US–Mexico border.

Defendant George Alan Kelly (L) and defense attorney Kathy Lowthorp (R) await the jury verdict in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on April 18, 2024. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

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Mistrial Declared in Murder Trial of Arizona Border Rancher

The jury reached an impasse on day three of deliberation in trial over the shooting death of an illegal immigrant on a ranch near the US–Mexico border.

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By Allan Stein

April 22, 2024Updated:May 07, 2024

NOGALES, Ariz.—After three days of deliberation and being sent back twice by the judge, the jury has reached an intractable impasse—there’s no verdict in the trial of George Alan Kelly.

Judge Thomas Fink declared a mistrial on April 22 and set a status hearing on April 29 in which the prosecution will either move to schedule a retrial or move to dismiss the case.

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