RAPID CITY, SD — The trial which began on Monday has resolved with ambiguous results as a Hung Jury has resulted in a “Mistrial” verdict.
The trial, concerning NDN Collective CEO Nick Tilsen had its closing arguments this afternoon, with jurors being sequestered for deliberation until a verdict could be reached. In this time, the jury was asked to consider evidence laid out over the course of the three-day affair, which seems to have been ultimately inconclusive.
The case concerns an incident which took place in 2022, in which Tilsen, according to prosecution representing the State of South Dakota utilized his vehicle to intimidate a police officer standing in or near a parking spot when Tilsen accelerated into said parking spot momentarily before braking. The defense, representing Tilsen has held throughout that Tilsen’s intent was observation of proceedings, and had no intention of attacking or intimidating the on-duty officer
Late this evening, however, word has been received that the Jury has reported itself unable to come to a decision regarding the whole of the incident. In cases of a hung jury, the trial is nullified entirely and the case is returned to its pre-trial status, during which prosecution may choose to retry the case with a new Jury selection, or move that the charges be dismissed entirely. It is not clear at this time what the State’s intent with this case is, and may not be for some time yet.
As always, Tilsen and any other individual is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
