Reemsnyder v. State

This case concerns the question of double jeopardy after a mistrial has been declared over the objections of an accused. Ronald Harrison Reemsnyder, appellant, and a co-defendant, Clyde Brewer, were charged with first degree sexual offenses and related offenses. After a nine-day trial in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County (William B. Cave, J.), the case was submitted to the jury at 1:22 p.m. August 10, 1979. At 10:25 p.m. the court reconvened without the jury and the following occurred:

"The Court: I guess the record ought to reflect the sequence of events that have transpired: Juror,…