He was granted a new trial due to the testimony on the civil case judgement as well as similar testimony regarding a custody lawsuit involving the Young's daughter Cassidy "severely impeded" Jason Young's ability to receive a fair trial.
It has also be granted on the fact that Judge Stephens instructions "did not explicitly prohibit" them from using the civil cases "as proof of defendant's guilt in the criminal case."
The most recent movement on the case was on 08/20/2014 where the Supreme Court ruled the state can appeal the ruling granting the new trial.
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