A former Butler County probation officer is asking a judge to acquit her of criminal charges.

Erika McNany, 30, of Butler stands accused of lying to city police about how her SUV was damaged April 27.

McNany allegedly crashed her Nissan Xterra into a mailbox on her way to work, but led city police officers to believe it was vandalized while parked in the tier garage.

McNany, who claimed she erred in her report to police because she was confused by a mishap with her prescription drugs, already took her claim of innocence to a jury during a trial last month.

McNany is charged with misdemeanor crimes of making false reports and unsworn falsification to authorities.

The three-man, nine-woman jury's opinion was split by a 10-2 vote in favor of acquittal.

After more than 10 hours of deliberating, Senior Judge Eugene Fike declared a mistrial.

Fike, who is the former president judge of Somerset County, presided over the trial because McNany in her role as a probation officer worked closely with Butler County's judges.

McNany's defense attorney, Patrick Casey, on Monday said he now is asking Fike to acquit his client.

Casey said the case that was presented to the jury against his client was "insufficient as a matter of law, to prove either charge beyond a reasonable doubt."

McNany during the trial testified that she has been fired over this allegation.

Although a date has not been picked to argue this point in particular, McNany's next court appearance is scheduled for March 20.