Mistrial denied for parents in 16-year-old’s murder

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A judge denied a motion for a mistrial in the case of two parents charged in the murder of a 16-year-old daughter.

With Day 6 of Leon and Tanya Tripp’s murder trial underway Monday, the judge ordered a five-minute recess after the ruling before bringing in the jury for proceedings to resume.

Testimony lasted until late afternoon, when the jury was released and told to return at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Why mistrial was denied

The judge said the denial was based on the timing of the motion…

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