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Litigation

Nov. 22, 2013

Jurors in false imprisonment case against attorney can't reach verdict

Resolution of the trial against Kent W. Easter, a former law partner accused of planting drugs in the car of a school volunteer who had angered his wife, hit a wall on Wednesday when the jury returned after a day and a half of deliberations announcing it couldn't reach a decision.

By Alexandra Schwappach
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Resolution of the trial against Kent W. Easter, a former law partner accused of planting drugs in the car of a school volunteer who had angered his wife, hit a wall on Wednesday when the jury returned after a day and a half of deliberations announcing it couldn't reach a decision. Orange County Superior Court Judge Carla M. Singer directed the panel to reconvene Thursday to resume talks. Jury deliberations began Tuesday...

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