United States Third Circuit

In a case where a District Judge prematurely declared a mistrial over a defense objection, the declaration of a mistrial was not manifestly necessary and, as such, the Double Jeopardy Clause bars reprosecution.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/06/2004
• Decided 09/14/2004
• Published 09/14/2004

Judges

• Before BARRY, AMBRO, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jeffrey B.C. Moorhead (Argued), Christiansted, St. Croix, for Appellant Rivera., Martial A. Webster, Frederiksted, St. Croix, for Appellant Kelly., Beverly A. Edney, Kingshill, St. Croix, for Appellant Danielson.


• For Appellees:
  
• David M. Nissman, United States Attorney, St. Clair Theodore (Argued), Assistant United States Attorney, Christiansted, St. Croix, for Appellee.