Robert Telles Trial Judge Defends Handling of Juror Note About ‘Hung Jury’

Robert Telles trial judge defends handling of juror note about ‘hung jury’

A former attorney for the convicted murderer said he would have asked for a mistrial had he known of the note when it was sent to the judge.

Insider: Hung Jury Declared In Washburn County Trial Of Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child

WASHBURN COUNTY (DrydenWire) – A multi-day jury trial began on June 24, 2025, in Washburn County Circuit Court regarding charges of repeated sexual assault of a child that were filed in December 2021 against 55-year-old Kevin R. Peterson, of Minong, WI. Despite testimony from multiple witnesses, the jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, and the Hon. Judge Angeline Winton declared a hung jury on June 26, 2025. The case will proceed wit…