Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial ended in a hung jury. Do you think there should be a retrial?

Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial ended in a hung jury. Do you think there should be a retrial?
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Yes. Too many women with complaints about him might indicate there is at least some truth to their accusations.
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