A mistrial was declared by a judge in a case involving a former worker at New Hampshire's youth detention center accused of raping a 14-year-old boy in 1998. The jurors were deadlocked on the decision, leading to the mistrial. The defendant, Stephen Murphy, still faces 15 other charges in separate cases.
The Attorney General's office expressed disappointment over the jury's inability to reach a unanimous decision but emphasized respect for the legal process and jurors' deliberation. The decision on whether to retry the case is pending, while Murphy is scheduled for trial on additional charges involving three other boys from the 1990s.
