Cameron County, TX (KRGV) — A six to six jury split resulted in a mistrial for a former La Feria High School coach charged in the 2021 hit-and-run death case.

Jaime Carlos Guerra is charged in connection with the death of Robin Hernandez. Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict.

"Very disappointed. I wish that the jury would have come to a different decision, but my husband and Robin's family will be back each and every time to make sure justice is done," Hernandez's mother, Ginger Poynter, said.

Poynter said her son was a husband, a father of twins, a brother and a veteran. His children were 9 years old when a driver hit him while he walked along a frontage road in La Feria.

Authorities say Guerra was the driver who struck Hernandez. Poynter said the mistrial is another setback after delays in the case.

"Our family is still suffering and you know, the pain's never going to go away from us. He gets to go back home and live his life and my son is still dead," Poynter said.

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Channel 5 News tried to get Guerra's reaction as he left the courthouse, but he did not answer questions. Defense attorney Daniel Sanchez said he believes the jury did its job.

"I'm proud of the justice system and every one of these jurors, I think, took their oath seriously," Sanchez said. "Some felt guilty, some felt not guilty, but the fact that they stuck to their verdict means justice prevailed."

Sanchez said trials can be postponed when witnesses or lawyers are unavailable. Guerra's trial was delayed 11 times.

The Cameron County District Attorney's office released the following statement in reference to the mistrial:

“Mistrials are part of our procedural criminal justice system. Nonetheless, we are disappointed that the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The victim’s family has waited years for the case to be resolved. The charges remain and we look forward for a retrial.”

For Poynter, that means another trial to prepare for. While she hopes the next jury will reach a verdict, she knows no outcome can bring her son back.

"Every day I live my life and he's not here and it just doesn't feel right. So I just hope, you know, one day justice can happen for Robin," Poynter said.

No new trial date is set and Guerra remains out on bond.

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