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To: drjulie

If a mistrial were granted, the prosecution would be able to try him again. The only thing that can prevent that would be a valid claim of double jeopardy. And this ain't it!


282 posted on 07/01/2004 1:32:12 PM PDT by Devil_Anse
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To: Devil_Anse

The only thing that can prevent that would be a valid claim of double jeopardy. And this ain't it!

OJ is protected from thr double jeopardy because he was already tried and a verdict given...that is the only time a person can claim double jeopardy to my knowledge


335 posted on 07/01/2004 6:23:03 PM PDT by fiesti (Terri deserves life---Terrisfight.org)
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