· 8/27/2025
State of Minnesota v. Johnnie Lerma
Syllabus
The Double Jeopardy Clauses of the United States and Minnesota Constitutions do not bar retrial of a criminal defendant who requested and received a mistrial on all counts where the government did not induce, goad, or provoke the request for a mistrial. Affirmed.
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