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Bo Stefan Eriksson, 44, driver of the red Ferrari that crashed in Malibu earlier this year, got a respite from the law Friday when a jury deadlocked on auto theft and other charges.
The Swedish ex-felon was in orange jail fatigues, with his wife watching, when Judge Patricia Schnegg declared a mistrial in the case after jurors voted 10 to 2 for a guilty verdict. Eriksson grinned toward onlookers as he was escorted away to meet with his lawyers.
Prosecutors almost immediately said they will retry Eriksson on the theft and related charges. He faces a separate trial, which could begin as early as next week, on a gun charge.
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