Van Scoik v. State

Pannell, Presiding Judge.

The defendant was tried twice for the offense of armed robbery. The first trial resulted in a mistrial; the second trial resulted in conviction of robbery by intimidation. He appeals the judgment of conviction.

Appellant contends that he was placed in jeopardy for his life more than once for the same offense. He argues that the court abused its discretion in the grant of a mistrial on the first trial of the case.

The transcript from the first trial of the case shows that the trial judge decided after several hours of jury deliberation to declare a mistrial. Defense…