Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett declared a mistrial in the case involving the 2004 murder of Peter Lentendre.
After two-and-a-half days, the 11-person jury decided they wouldn't be able to reach a verdict, causing the judge to dismiss them from duty Monday afternoon.
"I don't think it's that unusual to be in that position after two-and-a-half days," said Crown counsel Michael Huot, referring to the jury's deadlock.
The accused shooter, 29-year-old Jesse Sweder, will be back in court on Sept. 13.
A mistrial doesn't change the first-degree murder charge laid against Sweder in the shooting death of Letendre. Sweder allegedly confessed to an undercover officer in a bar that he shot Letendre, but claims he lied to gain status because he thought he was talking to a full-patch Hells Angel.
The mistrial is an "unfortunate result for everyone," said Justice Parrett.
