State v. Huss

NEUMAN, Justice.

Appellant Loren Huss, Jr., was convicted, following jury trial, of the crime of first-degree murder in violation of Iowa Code sections 707.1 and 707.2 (1985). On appeal from judgment and sentence entered upon his conviction, Huss raises a solitary but significant question: Has he been twice brought to trial for the same offense? Our review of this troublesome record convinces us that he has, but we are likewise convinced that Huss’ retrial was the product of a sua sponte mistrial declared in his sole interest, consistent with manifest justice. Accordingly, we reject Huss’…