The retrial of Mashkhal Ibrahim for the hit-and-run case of former JMU student Jared Antle ended in mistrial Friday after almost seven hours of deliberation by the jury. Antleâs parents sat front row, heads bowed, as Judge T.J. Wilson IV announced the mistrial. Ibrahim had no family in the room due to a court ruling limiting the number of attendees.
Aaron Cook, Ibrahimâs defense attorney, said even without a verdict of not guilty for Ibrahim, another mistrial is also disappointing, as it means more time involved and continued uncertainty for both Ibrahimâs and Antleâs families.
The second day of the retrial against Mashkhal Ibrahim, for the alleged hit-and-run of former JMU student Jared Antle, kicked off at roughly 9 a.m. this morning.Â
Ibrahim, 29, is being charged with felony hit-and-run charges and pled not guilty. Ibrahim allegedly hit Antle with a black Honda Pilot on Aug. 24, 2018, before fleeing the scene. The retrial began Wednesday morning after a mistrial in December 2019, when the original jury couldnât reach a verdict.Â
The day began when Judge Thomas J. Wilson IV pulled JMU President Jonathan Alger from the jury. He said this was due to Alger being named in local media, including The Breeze and the Daily News-Record.