Mistrial Declared in Morris Linson Kidnapping and Rape Trial in Mobile

Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 16, 2026 —

A mistrial was declared in Mobile, Alabama, in the kidnapping and rape trial of Morris Linson after jurors could not reach a verdict. The available information does not say when the mistrial was declared or provide further details about the proceedings.

The case involved charges of kidnapping and rape. The jury’s inability to reach a verdict meant it did not resolve the trial with a decision, according to the summary of the development. No additional information was provided about the jury’s deliberations, the evidence presented, or the length of the trial.

Details about the court handling the case, the attorneys involved and the allegations underlying the charges were not provided. The information also does not state whether Linson has entered a plea or whether any other proceedings have taken place.

The next steps in the case are not known from the information available. It does not say whether prosecutors intend to pursue another trial, whether a hearing has been scheduled, or whether any court action has followed the mistrial. No statements from Linson, his representatives, prosecutors or the court were included.

As a result, the confirmed information is limited to the location, the charges, the defendant’s name and the jury’s inability to reach a verdict. Further details about the case’s status have not been provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Kate Sherman on www.wkrg.com, see more information here.

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