(...) With the help of her many supporters, Milke made bail and is free. But with the new trial looming, Milke’s attorneys hope to convince a three-judge panel that a second murder trial amounts to double jeopardy, meaning a defendant cant be tried a second time on the same charges after acquittal or conviction. Her argument failed to persuade a single-judge panel in January. “The remedy is dismissal; it is to dismiss the charges,” her lawyer, Lori Voepel, said. Prosecutors disagree, but neither side would elaborate after the hearing. Judges will rule in the coming weeks. (...) debmi.me/1mAqTql
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:06:51 +0000
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