The defense attorneys argued, "five jurors came forward after her mistrial to say that they were deadlocked only on a manslaughter count and had agreed that she wasn't guilty on the other counts." This suggests potential unfairness in proceeding with the same charges, as they claim some jurors perceived her as not guilty on key accusations. This raises questions about double jeopardy in light of conflicting juror opinions.
In their filing, Read's defense strongly stated, "trying Read again on charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene would be unconstitutional double jeopardy." This claim underlines their position that her retrial would violate her rights, as they assert that juror revelations support her innocence on these specific charges.
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