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ARIZONA v. WASHINGTON

No. 76-1168.

434 U.S. 497 (1978)

ARIZONA ET AL. v. WASHINGTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 21, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen D. Neely argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Ed Bolding argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Frederick S. Klein.

MR. JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

An Arizona trial judge granted the prosecutor's motion for a mistrial predicated on improper and prejudicial comment during defense counsel's opening statement. In a subsequent habeas corpus proceeding, a Federal District Court held that the Double Jeopardy Clause protected the defendant from another trial. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed.1 The questions presented...

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