U.S. Supreme Court
Oct. 13, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court grants and denials
A roundup of cases granted or denied for review by the U.S. Supreme Court
Accused killer seeks double jeopardy
In a case that could clear up some of the confusion in double jeopardy law, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a defendant's effort to avoid being retried on capital murder charges after a deadlocked jury triggered a mistrial. An Arkansas jury unanimously ruled out capital and first-degree murder, but reached a stalemate on whether Alex Blueford committed manslaughter or negligent homicide. The Arkansas S...
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