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9. Double Jeopardy is pretty simple. If your found not guilty you can't be tried for the same offense

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 10:22 PM

Dec 2012

again. Getting a conviction overturned on procedural grounds does not preclude you from being tried again.

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idiotic move by the DA. Deep13 Dec 2012 #1

DA atreides1 Dec 2012 #7

Same initials as malz Dec 2012 #12

LOL nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #14

it's the judge that let it get by that is more idiotic TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #16

yup. nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #18

Well, at least the DA didn't dismiss her because of her race ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #2

+1 freshwest Dec 2012 #4

There will be a retrial. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #6

Thanks for the info JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #8

I think this is a mistrial... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #10

Ok, that little detail escaped me JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #17

Double jeopardy applies to being acquitted ButterflyBlood Dec 2012 #11

The DA should be removed from office for refusing to follow his oath. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #5

The prosecutor is an ASS...... DeSwiss Dec 2012 #15