The following excerpt is from US v. Razmilovic, 498 F.3d 136 (2nd Cir. 2007):
While it is well established that this area of the law "abjures the application of any mechanical formula," Illinois v. Somerville, 410 U.S. 458, 462, 93 S.Ct. 1066, 35 L.Ed.2d 425 (1973), there are several factors that we consider in reviewing the determination that a jury was genuinely deadlocked. Because of the fact-intensive nature of the inquiry, these factors are not exhaustive; instead they represent useful guideposts for our review of the trial court's determination.
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