21.   Judge Ernest Yelton, who had dismissed the jury until next week, followed Majors to the hospital.

22.   On Monday, the judge dismissed the jury after jurors said they could not reach a verdict.

23.   Sand, in refusing to dismiss the jury, said seating a new panel would require a virtual rehearing of the case.

24.   The air-rage trial of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck collapsed Tuesday after the judge dismissed the jury.

25.   The jury was dismissed until Monday, when attorneys will deliver closing arguments.

26.   The jury was dismissed in the meantime.

27.   The jury was immediately dismissed by the judge.

28.   The judge dismissed the jury until Tuesday.

29.   The judge then dismissed the jury for lunch, saying he would begin a hearing about what evidence could be admitted during the sentencing phase.

30.   The jury was dismissed until Monday, when closing arguments were scheduled.