Mr. Daniels was precise in entering his mistrial motion before the jury was sworn, as required by proper legal procedure.

Judge Lowe has not yet ruled on the mistrial motion.

The defense is likely to make a mistrial motion over the juror's comments to the judge.

Judge Koeltl's order unsealing the defense mistrial motions and the government's responses became public yesterday.

During one of their lawyer's mistrial motions, they sat on a bench in the lobby outside Judge Cohen's courtroom, chatting among themselves and with friends.

Judge Cohen denied the mistrial motion.

Judge Donato rejected the mistrial motion and sided with lawyers for the plaintiffs, saying he saw no harm in more deliberations.

Justice Obus, who heard the defense's mistrial motion in his chambers, did not indicate in the courtroom whether or how he would rule.

But Judge Duffy put off making a decision on whether to entertain a mistrial motion.

The judge has not yet ruled on the mistrial motion.