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While Gotro has not requested a mistrial because of the discovery miscues, she has alluded to one at least twice during the trial,

If a mistrial is called, then the offenses are still hanging over Carrizal’s head.

5 posted on 11/04/2017 2:58:03 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: Elderberry
If a mistrial is called, then the offenses are still hanging over Carrizal’s head.

Not necessarily. A mistrial *caused by severe, intentional prosecutorial misconduct after jeopardy has attached* may result in the defendant walking free.

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/456/667/case.html ;
http://www.txcourts.gov/All_Archived_Documents/ccaInformation/opinions/020102a.htm#N_1_

6 posted on 11/04/2017 4:34:04 PM PDT by PAR35
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