Divided Supreme Court Says No Double Jeopardy When Tried Twice For Same Murder

Staff — January 14, 2003

The first jury hung, but the judge entered a life sentence. On retrial, a second jury convicted and sentenced David Sattazahn to death. The Court held that — because the first jury hung — the second trail was not double jeopardy, according to this. You can read the opinion here.

The first jury hung, but the judge entered a life sentence. On retrial, a second jury convicted and sentenced David Sattazahn to death. The Court held that — because the first jury hung — the second trail was not double jeopardy, according to this. You can read the opinion here.

The first jury hung, but the judge entered a life sentence. On retrial, a second jury convicted and sentenced David Sattazahn to death. The Court held that — because the first jury hung — the second trail was not double jeopardy, according to this. You can read the opinion here.

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