Isn't that a good way to ensure a re-trial though? I don't know enough about the specifics of law to know for certain, but that seems like a surefire way for an appeal to get granted for a re-trial.
A retrial would be double-jeopardy if the judge enters a verdict after throwing out the jury verdict. Maybe you are thinking of a judge dismissing the case because the jury was tainted, which they can also do. Then you can have a retrial.
Isn't that a good way to ensure a re-trial though? I don't know enough about the specifics of law to know for certain, but that seems like a surefire way for an appeal to get granted for a re-trial.
A retrial would be double-jeopardy if the judge enters a verdict after throwing out the jury verdict. Maybe you are thinking of a judge dismissing the case because the jury was tainted, which they can also do. Then you can have a retrial.
Nah, it wasn't what I was thinking, just not super knowledgeable about the finer details of US legal proceedings. But thanks for the information.