1/29/13 - A Stockbridge man will be back in court in May after his home invasion case ended with a mistrial being declared last week. A hung jury was announced after the group failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of 35-year-old Jason Robert Cavender. New dates have since been scheduled and he will appear before Livingston County Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty for a final settlement conference on May 3rd. If a plea deal cannot be reached at that time, then a second trial for Cavender is expected to get underway a few days later. A four month investigation by Unadilla Township Police resulted in charges of 1st degree home invasion, assault with intent to rob while armed and felony firearms being filed. Police say Cavender entered a home on San Luray Drive on September 27th of 2011, pointed a gun at a female resident and demanded prescription medication. When the victim told him she did not have any, police say he got nervous and fled on foot. (JM)
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