Mistrial in Jackson death-penalty case

YOUNGSTOWN — The judge has declared a mistrial in the capital-murder case of Antonio Jackson.

Jackson, 28, of Summer Street, is charged with the Aug. 6, 2005, aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, kidnapping and rape of Sierra Y. Slaton, 19, of Vestal Road.

Slaton’s body was found floating in McKelvey Lake the day after she died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head.

Judge John M. Durkin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court declared the mistrial Monday morning. Trial testimony began Wednesday. A new jury will be selected for a new trial at a later date.

Judge Durkin had recessed the trial early on Friday morning as the lawyers investigated newly discovered witness statements.

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