According to the New Health Guide, foods that contain complex proteins can cause burps that smell like rotten eggs. These foods, which include red meats, dairy products and eggs, produce hydrogen sulfide as they are broken down.
A judge may declare a mistrial for several reasons, including lack of jurisdiction, incorrect jury selection, or a deadlocked, or hung, jury. A deadlocked juryâwhere the jurors cannot agree over the defendant's guilt or innocenceâis a common reason for declaring a mistrial. Extraordinary circumstances, such as death or illness of a necessary juror or an attorney, may also result in a mistrial.
First, the judge did not consult with counsel on either side beforehand, adjourning the court so quickly after her exchange with the jury foreperson that Lett had no opportunity to object. Second, the judge did not explore alternatives short of mistrial to ensure that the jury was truly deadlocked.