Criminal
Feb. 2, 2000
Prosecutors Must Get Benefit of Doubt Before Case Is Dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO - In a case that could reduce trial judges' powers, the California Supreme Court said Monday that courts must give every benefit of the doubt to prosecutors before dismissing criminal cases because of a hung jury.
The unanimous high court ruled that tria...
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