Supreme Court of the United States

Blueford v. Arkansas — Sotomayor, J., dissenting

May 24, 2012132 S. Ct. 2044

Summary

Justice Sotomayor dissents, arguing the Double Jeopardy Clause barred retrial because the jury announced acquittal on murder counts before deadlock on lesser charges. She contends the trial judge should have honored the acquittal or ensured manifest necessity for mistrial.