Mistrial Declared In Ex-Teacher Case

A judge declared a mistrial today after a jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of a former high school teacher in Coeur d’Alene accused of lewd conduct with a young child. Had the jury found him guilty, Daniel Abram Taylor would have faced a sentence of up to life in prison for the offense, which involved the alleged rape of a 5-year-old in the fall of 2012. The jury began deliberations Tuesday and came back into court after lunch today. “I know you gave it your best shot,” 1st District Judge Fred Gibler said, adding that the jury worked as hard as any he has had. “This happens. It probably happens more frequently than people think”/ Scott Maben , SR. More here.