People v. Edwards

Defendant, Dennis Edwards, was charged with the first degree murder of Ada Allen. Defendant’s first trial ended when the trial court declared a mistrial without prejudice based on a discovery violation committed by defense counsel. The trial court subsequently denied defendant’s motion to dismiss the charges against him based upon principles of double jeopardy. Defendant now appeals, arguing that his right not to be placed twice in jeopardy for the same offense was violated when the trial court granted the State’s motion for a mistrial without prejudice and when the court denied defendant’s…