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1/30/04 See News Release 009 for any corrections or dissents.

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 03-KK-3203

STATE OF LOUISIANA Versus WILBERT RIDEAU ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI

JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ application to consider whether the principles of double jeopardy would preclude a fourth trial of this defendant. The issue has never been considered by a Louisiana court, although the United States Supreme Court and other courts have barred re-trial on double jeopardy grounds when the prosecution has engaged in willful and deliberate misconduct.



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