Woods v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

In September, 1983, Allen Woods and three others were charged with aggravated robbery. A trial on this charge has not yet been completed and Woods brings this interlocutory appeal on the grounds of double jeopardy.

In April, 1984 a jury was selected and sworn in, but before testimony began it was discovered that the prosecution had taken a statement from one of the co-defendants but had not furnished it to the other defense attorneys as required by A.R.Cr.P. Rule 17.1. A continuance was granted and the jury was discharged.

A second trial was scheduled in August, 1984. Prior…