In a split 4-2 decision Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court departed from federal precedent, finding that a defendant’s double jeopardy protections were violated when a trial court declared a mistrial though a jury “spontaneously and unequivocally” signaled it acquitted a defendant of certain offenses. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted) )
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Conn. Murder Exoneree Sues City After Retrial, Acquittal
A Connecticut man has filed a lawsuit against the city of Hartford and a forensic expert he claims withheld evidence in a murder investigation that led to him being tried twice before the state Supreme Court overturned his conviction and a third jury acquitted him of all charges. Law360: (headline:(acquitted) OR summary:(acquitted) )
Read More »Ill. Atty Beats Wire Fraud Retrial After Privilege Violation
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Read More »Karen Read Can’t Avoid Retrial Without Verdict, Mass. Says
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Read More »Backpage Execs Win Partial Acquittal In Prostitution Ad Retrial
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Read More »DOD Contractors Raise Double Jeopardy Issues With Retrial
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Read More »Ariz. Jury Convicts Backpage Execs In Prostitution Ad Retrial
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Read More »Massage Parlor Trafficking Retrial Ends In Acquittal
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Read More »Philly Councilman, Wife Acquitted In Bribery Retrial
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Read More »Investment Manager Faces Retrial In Legal Fund Fraud Case
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Lawsuits Dropped Setting The Record Straight