Manns v. State

CONOVER, Presiding Judge.

George Manns (Manns) appeals a Kosciusko Superior Court jury conviction for theft.

We affirm.

ISSUE

The essence of Manns's three allegations of error may be stated as follows: Does the double jeopardy doctrine bar Manns's second trial for theft? 1

FACTS

Manns's first trial resulted in the following jury verdict; "We, the jury, find the defendant, George Manns, guilty of having in his possession stolen property." The trial court accepted this verdict and discharged the jury. After the jury separated, the court and the parties questioned the propriety of this form of verdict…