Couch v. Maricle

JOHNSTONE, Justice.

Appellant, Losie Couch, was tried and convicted of the murder of her husband. After her conviction, the trial court granted Couch a new trial on grounds that the prosecution failed to disclose exculpatory evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 83 S.Ct. 1194, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963). A new trial date was set and Couch petitioned the Court of Appeals for a writ to prohibit her retrial on double jeopardy grounds. The Court of Appeals denied the writ. We affirm.

After the conclusion of Couch’s trial, the trial court and trial counsel received a letter from an…