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To: markomalley

The DA needs to appeal those acquittals regardless of the outcome of the rest of the charges.


5 posted on 04/23/2013 4:06:31 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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To: ElkGroveDan
The DA needs to appeal those acquittals regardless of the outcome of the rest of the charges.

An acquittal after the evidence has been heard and before the jury returns a verdict is not appealable, under the Double Jeopardy clause of the Constitution.

10 posted on 04/23/2013 4:20:28 PM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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