MARCUS, Justice
At issue is whether a defendant acquitted of a crime may be subsequently tried for perjury based on a later statement made by him contradicting his testimony at the former trial.
On March 20, 1987, defendant was indicted for the second degree murder of Brenda Lee Spicer. At trial, the state sought to show that defendant murdered her because he was jealous of the close relationship between Spicer
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