Madison Officer Eric Parker’s Trial Deadlocked Again
Remember the case of Eric Parker, the Madison, AL police officer, who is accused of using excessive force and violating the rights of 58-year-old Sureshbhai Patel during a February encounter? Well, Parker's second trial resulted in a deadlocked jury!
ABC 33/40 reports that Parker's first trial ended in a mistrial with a hung jury in September; and a federal judge has declared another mistrial as a second jury has deadlocked. Wednesday was the fourth day of deliberations.
There is a possibility that this case might not go to trial again, as each trial costs money, and there is always a chance that another jury may not come to an agreement, according to Fox 6. Parker is said to have not shown any visible reaction.