Bolivar County Criminal Trial Term mid point update:

Week 1: no jury trials. Multiple pleas

Week 2: 2 trials were held. Case 1 - the jury hung on three counts of sexual battery. Case will be re-tried in 6 mo. Case 2 which was tried by the Mississippi AG Office - jury voted guilty as to 3 counts of loan application fraud.

Week 3: one case was tried on 3 counts of aggravated assault (shooting) with a firearm. Defendant found not guilty on all counts.