In the Superior Court today, a mistrial was declared in the sexual misconduct case against Dr. Ugochukwu Akoma.

His attorney Jay Arriola told KUAM, “The defense was goaded, if you will, into a mistrial based on the Government's error.”

He said the court was forced to strike a number of pieces of evidence during trial including statements made by police and the alleged victim. 

Arriola added Dr. Akoma is quite upset and rightly so that the Government caused a mistrial.

The jury was dismissed from their duty today.

Meantime, a motion to dismiss with prejudice arguing double jeopardy and Akoma’s speedy trial rights were violated has been taken under advisement.