Mistrial Declared in Weymouth Murder Trial of Emanuel Lopes
A mistrial has been declared in the case of Emmanuel Lopes, who was accused of killing a police officer and a 77-year-old woman in Massachusetts in 2018. The jury had been deliberating for several days before discussions broke down, leading to a juror being brought to tears. The defense did not dispute Lopes' actions but argued that he was unable to mentally understand them due to his struggles with mental health. The prosecution claimed that Lopes knew exactly what he was doing. The judge repeated instructions to the jury about their duty before declaring the mistrial.