No. 19-766October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Docket 19-766October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
North Carolina v. Courtney
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.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 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.
Question presented
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.
- Case path
Supreme Court of North Carolina / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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