- Brandon Beckham’s sexual abuse trial ended in a mistrial due to his actions, a judge said.
- Beckham’s attorney requested a mistrial that was granted by the court.
- Prosecutors plan to retry the case, with Beckham’s next court hearing in February.
PROVO — A former Utah state Senate candidate’s sexual abuse trial ended abruptly on Tuesday after the judge declared a mistrial.
Brandon Beckham, 49, faces one felony charge of forcible sexual abuse filed nearly three years ago.
His trial was underway in Provo this week with the accuser on the stand, under cross-examination by one of Beckham’s defense attorneys, when everything came to a halt…