[zipper]

This isn’t an appeal. They were acquitted of a death penalty eligible charge before — it would be double jeopardy.

Nothing good can come out of a retrial, but plenty of bad things could happen.

[cricket]

This is what we get; raised in a 'non-judgmental' world. The egalitarian playing field where evil; stands toe-to-toe, with good. And Jury's become no more than a formality of Justice or rather, Justice denied.

Beyond the Judge taking pills; why cannot it just be said that 'nonetheless' these perps; by and large; got better than they deserved; and so, this case does not warrant; a redo. . .

Pity these long-suffering families and the enhanced torture they will endure; on behalf of this decision.

[matthew fuller]

"This isn’t an appeal. They were acquitted of a death penalty eligible charge before "

It was/is a defendant's motion, and they were granted a new trial. I believe that it's just like they were never tried- the previous trial is thrown out. But they were NOT acquitted, they were all convicted. I bet that they will be eligible for the death penalty, if the DA chooses to go for it. I don't know if he did before for all four. But I'm not a lawyer, and even different states might have different rules on this.