Shaw v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

Appellant Robert Shaw was tried on May 15, 1989, for attempted murder, rape, and kidnapping. He was acquitted of the attempted murder charge, and the trial judge declared a mistrial on the rape and kidnapping charges due to the inability of the jury to reach a verdict and the illness of one juror. Defense counsel did not object to the mistrial declaration at that time, but did file a motion to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds on October 24, 1989. The motion was denied.

On December 18,1989, appellant was tried a second time on the rape and kidnapping charge. He was…