“If this jury has reached a verdict and if you have some kind of a problem now and if you remove somebody, the taint is overwhelming, so it appears to me there's no way to avoid a mistrial.”
Mark Geragos
“It is unfortunate that this second jury, like the first, was unable to reach a verdict in this case after a seven-month trial and more than 60 days of deliberations over the past four and a half months. Tenet continues to believe that physician relocation agreements such as those entered into by Alvarado are a common practice used by many hospitals to bring needed health care resources to their communities. This case has amply demonstrated that the law surrounding physician relocation agreements is complicated and subject to differing interpretations.”
Peter Urbanowicz
“The jury considered things other than the instructions they were given, otherwise, they wouldn't have reached this verdict.”
Stephen Bailey
“No reasonable jury could have reached this verdict, based on the evidence presented in court.”
Sean McHugh
“Bittersweet. Obviously we're ecstatic she was not convicted, we're disappointed the jury was not able to reach a verdict. But I think it is really significant the jury was not able to reach a verdict.”
Steven Wells
“I just, legally, from a lawyer's standpoint, do not understand how this jury could have reached this verdict.”
David Massey
“The jury has spoken and we accept the jury's verdict, ... we are getting our assessments.”
Ken Starr
