Perkins v. Graziano

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• no manifest necessity when trial judge sua sponte declared a mistrial because of one juror's absence without exploring the alternative of continuance
• retrial prohibited following declaration of mistrial when juror failed to appear for trial, because “manifest necessity” not present

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