People v. Kimble, 2019 IL 122830 (April). Episode 622 (Duration 9:42)
Judge declared a mistrial kind of early, still double jeopardy was not implicated.
[Read more…]Double Jeopardy Trap Snaps And Ensnares This Judge
People v. Shoevlin, 2019 IL App (3d) 170258 (January). Episode 583 (Duration 11:04)
Serious double jeopardy concerns are raised when the judge declares a mistrial in this domestic battery case.
[Read more…]Plea Hearing Ends Abruptly By The Judge Creating Double Jeopardy Problems For The State
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People v. Gaines, 2019 IL App (3d) 160494 (July). Episode 663 (Duration 18:40)
Judge abruptly refuses to continue with the plea hearing creating a double jeopardy conundrum for the prosecution. [Read more…]
Defendant Was Allowed To Withdraw His Guilty Plea – No Double Jeopardy Problem Ensued
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People v. O’Brien, 2019 IL App (2d) 170030 (July). Episode 662 (Duration 10:42)
No double jeopardy concerns where the defendant was allowed to withdraw his guilty plea after improper admonishments. [Read more…]
In The Double Jeopardy Analysis The Court Should Consider All Inadmissible Evidence
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People v. Drake, 2019 IL 123734 (March). Episode 620 (Duration 11:14)
Although the reversal is still good the lower court judgement that double jeopardy barred a retrial is reversed.
Hung Jury Leads To Mistrial And Double Jeopardy Problems For The State
People v. Kimble, 2017 IL App (2d) 160087 (September). Episode 398 (Duration 26:29)
Judge declares a mistrial too early and now the state cannot recharge defendant. [Read more…]
Possible Double Jeopardy Incident: Prosecutor Gets Sick In The Middle Of Trial
People v. Threatte, 2017 IL App (2d) 160161 (August). Episode 389 (Duration 13:20)
Prosecutor got sick in the middle of trial and mistrial was declared – does double jeopardy prevent a new trial? [Read more…]