Ontario judge declares mistrial in world junior sex assault case [Video]

An Ontario judge has declared a mistrial in the high-profile sexual assault case involving five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team.

Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia declared the mistrial Friday, meaning it will end without a final judgement. However, after a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again with the selection of a new jury, if it is a jury case.

Jury selection took place on Tuesday at the courthouse in London, Ont. The jury comprised of three men and 11 women, with another man and woman serving as alternates.

The process to select a new jury began shortly after Carroccia’s mistrial declaration; almost 200 prospective jurors were present at the courthouse, Global News observed.

The Crown was laying out its case against Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton on Wednesday when Carroccia dismissed jurors early, saying an incident occurred during the lunch hour, and that she needed to discuss it with the lawyers.

Legal arguments dominatedThursday’s …