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Yeager v. United States US SCT No. 08–67 (06/18/2009)

Topic: Double Jeopardy – Partial Acquittal

Summary: 1.) Where a defendant has been acquitted of some charges, any issue that is a fundamental part of the jury’s decision cannot be retried. 2.) Where a defendant has been acquitted of some charges, charges that a jury was unable to decide are not considered in determining whether double jeopardy applies.

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/08-67.pdf