System Failure: Deadlocked Jury in Norwegian 'Hitman' Trial Exposes Evidentiary Gridlock

A Norwegian jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of 19-year-old alleged 'hitman' Johannes Natland. The prosecutorial gridlock, resulting in continued state detention and an impending retrial, highlights a broader crisis in modern European justice systems struggling to secure convictions in an era of decentralized, digital-first contract violence.