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Defense argues double jeopardy bars retrial after mistrial
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Story summary
- Defendant Lindsay Clancy added attorney Martin Weinberg to file a double-jeopardy dismissal motion.
- Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
- Defense attorney Kevin Reddington will argue the mistrial bars a second prosecution under double-jeopardy.
- Prosecutors led by District Attorney Tim Cruz are weighing a retrial despite risk of another deadlock.
