CARNES, Circuit Judge:
I. INTRODUCTION
Following the declaration of a mistrial over their objections, Manuel Lazaro Chica and Ineldo Leo Ramos moved to dismiss the indictment against them on double jeopardy grounds. They appeal the district court's denial of their motions. Because we hold that the declaration of the mistrial was not based on "manifest necessity," we reverse the district court's denial of the motions to dismiss the indictment.
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