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…