Mistrial Declared in Abu Ghraib Torture Case Against US Contractor

A Virginia judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked on accusations against military contractor CACI for alleged abuses at Abu Ghraib prison.

The mistrial occurred after eight days of jury deliberations, unable to resolve disagreements over the 'borrowed servants' legal doctrine.
Survivors of the Abu Ghraib abuses testified for the first time in a US civil court, two decades after the events.
CACI argued it was not responsible for the abuses, claiming its employees were under the control of the US Army.
Jurors were conflicted about whether CACI retained control over its employees, despite evidence presented on contractor supervision.
The plaintiffs, represented by the Center for Constitutional Rights, are expected to seek a retrial.