The Nation - News from Dec. 20, 1985
U.S. Atty. John Volz, whose three-month prosecution in New Orleans of Louisiana Gov. Edwin W. Edwards on racketeering and fraud charges ended in a mistrial, said he will probably retry the governor. Volz said he was reviewing the case and would make a decision before Feb. 1. The judge granted a defense request for a mistrial Wednesday, after the jury of six women and six men said it was hopelessly deadlocked.
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