Chatham v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Chatham appealed a ruling of the trial court denying his motion in bar of trial because he was placed in double jeopardy. We affirmed the judgment on the ground that the court had declared a mistrial properly, and that a charge given by the court based on a written request to charge was proper. Chatham v. State, 155 Ga. App. 154 (270 SE2d 274) (1980).

The Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the decision of this court and held that jeopardy attached at the aborted first trial because a mistrial became necessary as a result of unfair actions by the trial court and the district…