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A jury’s inability to reach a unanimous verdict for two men charged in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer means the federal government can take them to trial again. The jury last week acquitted Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta, whom prosecutors described as “soldiers” in the foiled plot, but deadlocked on the alleged…

Two men remain charged for conspiring to kidnap the Michigan governor. Here's what could happy to Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox.

EXPLAINER: 2 men in Gov. Whitmer plot could be tried again | 2022-04-12 06:22:30

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The outcome of the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer shows that the political violence of paramilitary and fascistic groups aligned with the Republican Party will not be stopped by the courts or the Democratic Party.

A jury’s inability to reach a unanimous verdict means the federal government can take two men charged in Whitmer kidnap plot to trial again.

The defense argued that there was never any plot to kidnap or harm Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and that the scheme was manipulated by the FBI. But the prosecution insisted the threat was real.

Though Whitmer has not commented directly on the proceedings, she alluded to the trial’s outcome Saturday while speaking at an event.

Jurors on Friday freed two of the four defendants in the Michigan militia kidnapping-plot trial, but after a week of deliberations remained hung on the charges against the two men accused of [...]

Undercover informant says accused ringleader Adam Fox talked all summer about kidnapping and killing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.