The birth records in this databases come from several different sources: State Health Departments: Some states provide access to birth and other vital records for certain years. The year range available depends on the extent and quality of their record keeping, as well as the laws of the individual state or county.
The judgeâs power allows for dismissal of the case, acquittal, or declaration of a mistrial, and depending upon legal technicalities, the judgeâs decision for acquittal may be interpreted as a dismissal or a mistrial.
Reedâs case was expected to go to the jury late Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning, defense attorney Hunter Tzovarras said after the mistrial was declared. âOur witness was on the stand and during cross examination seemed to go off on a tangent and said he was on the sex offender registry.â Tzovarras said.