s" john quinones and more of "sleeping with the enemy." >> reporter: trial day 34. the state of north carolina versus raven abaroa. fate to -- is finally being decided. janet's sister praying for justice. but the 12 jurors in courtroom 7b, deliver a shocking decision. >> i don't think that additional time is going to change our final outcome. >> reporter: the verdict -- there is none. the jury deadlocked 11 to 1 in favor of guilty. >> we are a hung jury. >> reporter: the judge has no choice but to declare a mistrial. >> we can't make you reach a verdict. >> reporter: the outcome, devastating. raven on the verge of tears. upset at the prospect of another lengthy trial. and behind him, his mother crying. and the other side, overcome with emotion, too. janet's mother and sisters sobbing. this jury member explained to us how a single holdout could not be swayed to find raven abaroa guilty of first degree murder. >> he decided that it was better to let a guilty man go free than it would be to send an innocent man to prison. >> reporter: janet's family, certain of raven's guilt, is crushed. so, when you hear we're going