1/25/13 - The trial of a Stockbridge man charged in a home invasion case has ended with a hung jury. Jurors delivered the decision late yesterday in the trial of 35-year-old Jason Robert Cavender. The trial has been underway in Livingston County Circuit Court Judge Michael Hattyâs courtroom. Both the prosecution and defense rested Tuesday and made final closing arguments before sending the case to the jury for deliberations. Cavender was charged with 1st degree home invasion, assault with intent to rob while armed and felony firearms after a four month investigation by Unadilla Township police. They stem from an incident on September 27th of 2011 in which police say he entered a home on San Luray Drive, pointed a gun at a female resident and demanded that she give him prescription medication. When the victim told him she did not have any, police say he got nervous and fled on foot. There's no word on when or if prosecutors will seek another trial. (JK)
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