California Supreme Court rules that a partial verdict of acquittal on first degree murder prevents retrial on that charge
People v. Aranda; S214116
The California Supreme Court reaffirmed its past holding that a court must accept a partial verdict of acquittal as to a charged greater offense when a jury has expressly indicated it has acquitted on that offense but has deadlocked on uncharged lesser included offenses. [Stone v. Superior Court (1982) 31 Cal.3d 503 (Stone)]
The Stone Rule and Federal Double Jeopardy Principles