Jurors who were deciding the fate of Skylar Peak, 26, and Philip Hildebrand, 31, two Malibu surfers who allegedly got into a paparazzi punch out at Malibu two years ago while the photographers were shooting actor Matthew McConaughey, have decided that they can’t decide in the misdemeanor battery case against the men, according to a story in the LA Times.
The hung verdict comes after about half a dozen delays in the trial of Skylar Peak, 26, and Philip Hildebrand, 31, who were each facing one count of misdemeanor battery.
This is the second mistrial for the case. Some take this latest twist as a perfect example of Malibu jurors protecting their own from the outside.
[Link: LA Times]
