North Carolina v. Courtney

In brief

The Supreme Court refused to hear the case and did not decide whether double jeopardy bars a retrial in these circumstances.

Where it stands

Decided

Decided · May 26, 2020

What it’s about

This case involves a dispute over whether the double jeopardy clause prevents the government from retrying a defendant after a mistrial if the government voluntarily dismisses the charge before the new trial begins.

Who it affects

The parties received no Supreme Court decision on whether double jeopardy barred a retrial in these circumstances.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.