Legal Question in Criminal Law in Mississippi

drugoffender

Can a person be retried in court for being incarcerated as a drug offender without proof of selling drugs. No evidence was presented in court the first time. Can they appeal the courts decision?


Asked on 9/27/06, 10:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jan Butler Jan R. Butler

Re: drugoffender

Citizens accused of crime can be tried as many times as it takes to get a verdict. If the accused is found "not guilty," the State can appeal to get a ruling on some disputed area of the case, but the accused is forever "not guilty."

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Answered on 9/27/06, 11:49 am


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