In the Interest of R.M. v. State

Claiming he was subjected to double jeopardy, R.M. appeals his adjudication of delinquency. We affirm.

R.M. and D.S. were being tried together for attempted robbery and aggravated battery. At trial, when the detective who arrested D.S. was asked where the arrest took place, he replied in effect, that he had learned D.S. was already in custody by another officer for an unrelated charge. D.S.’s counsel moved for mistrial. Mistrial was granted but it was not clear whether the mistrial went to one or both of the juveniles. Minutes later the juveniles appeared before a second judge. Without…