1.   The jury was dismissed and the judge ordered a retrial.

2.   Judge John Helman dismissed the jury after the foreman reported that, after eight hours of deliberation, there was no prospect of an agreed verdict.

3.   At a hearing after dismissing the jury, the judge sentenced Ring to death.

4.   A judge dismissed the jury and the chief prosecutor, Galveston District Attorney Mike Guarino, dropped the case.

5.   After Judge John Kavanewsky Jr. dismissed the jury for the day, Sherman told reporters he did not believe the prosecution had proved its case.

6.   Clark removed her gloves, and Ito dismissed the jury for a three-day weekend.

7.   Dismiss the jury.

8.   Dismissing the jury Tuesday afternoon, Judge Ito announced that he expected to give instructions to its members Friday, and that they will begin deliberations next Tuesday.

9.   Dwyer said he wanted the jury dismissed and the trial concluded after the partial decision was returned.

10.   He then dismissed the jury that was hearing the case.