The issue on this appeal is whether the second trial of appellant constituted double jeopardy under the California Constitutional prohibition when the first trial was terminated prior to a verdict by a sua sponte order of the trial court.
California Constitution, article I, section 13, declares that "No person shall be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense; ..."
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