Lauren Freeman
January 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
US Supreme Court Examines Double-Jeopardy Impact of 'Repugnant' VerdictsIn McElrath v. Georgia, the Supreme Court will decide whether the double jeopardy clause bars retrial of a defendant who was both convicted and acquitted in an inconsistent or "repugnant" verdict.
By Stephen A. Miller and Lauren Freeman
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