Supreme Court justices question consequences of wrongful acquittals
TAGS: Double Jeopardy Clause WASHINGTON — The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tackled a tough question Nov. 6, considering what consequences result under the Double Jeopardy Clause from an acquittal that was caused by a judge’s error. The case, Evans v. Michigan, involves a defendant who faced charges under a state statute criminalizing “burning other real property” for allegedly ...
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