Judge declares mistrial in sexual assault case against five former world junior hockey players

Mistrial declared in Canadian hockey assault case

According to Canadian law, a mistrial can be declared if there is a "real danger that trial fairness has been compromised".

New jury selected in sexual assault trial of former junior hockey players

The new 16-person jury comprises 11 women and five men, two of the jurors chosen will be alternates.

Mistrial declared in sexual assault case against former Flyers goalie Carter Hart; new jury being selected

A mistrial was declared Friday in the ongoing trial against former Flyers goalie Carter Hart. The hockey player was accused alongside four other former members of Canada's world junior team of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ontario, hotel room in 2018.

Judge declares mistrial in Canada world junior hockey players sexual assault case

The ruling from a judge in Ontario means a new trial will be held for Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote, who have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault.

Hockey Canada sexual assault case: Mistrial declared in proceedings involving Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé, and other ex-NHLers

The Hockey Canada sexual assault case has been declared a mistrial. This comes just two days after attorneys made opening statements and three days after the large 14-person jury was selected.

Canada world junior hockey sex assault case ends in mistrial. New trial to begin immediately

The reasons for the mistrial are covered by a publication ban intended to protect the fair trial rights of five hockey players. A new trial will begin Friday.