Does the fact that a jury failed to reach a decision in a sexual assault case have a basis for a new trial?

This court has stated that, "In general, jurors will not be heard to impeach their verdict. This means particularly that juror affidavits or testimony will not be received concerning the manner in which the jury arrived at its verdict." Traver v. Meshriy, 627 F.2d 934, 941 (9th Cir.1980) (citation omitted). ² The fact that the jurors had difficulty reaching a decision does not present a basis for a new trial. In addition, the foreman's comment that the outcome would have been different if the jury had heard alibi witnesses is sheer

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