Mistrial declared in murder-for-hire trial of Waco attorney Seth Sutton

A mistrial has been declared in the murder-for-hire trial of Waco Attorney Seth Sutton after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The jury was deadlocked 9-3 in favor of guilt at one point during deliberations. The jury foreman stated that further deliberations would not lead to a unanimous verdict. The trial involved allegations that Sutton solicited the help of an undercover police officer to kill another attorney who was under indictment for molesting a member of Sutton's family. The next steps in the case are uncertain.