State v. Prince

Littlejohn, Justice:

The Defendant-Appellant, Albert Prince, was charged in an indictment with distribution of marijuana in violation of the state criminal statute. His case came to trial on July 2,1981, resulting in a mistrial declared by the trial judge over the objection of his attorney. The case was rescheduled and came to be tried again on July 10,1981, resulting in a conviction and sentence. He has appealed the conviction, alleging that the second trial violatéd his double jeopardy constitutional rights. Other grounds of error are alleged, but need not be considered in light of the view…