The opinion of the court was delivered by KING, J.A.D.
The issue here is whether the doctrine of manifest necessity permits a second criminal trial despite a plea of double jeopardy where the trial judge sua sponte declared a mistrial during the first trial to protect the ends of public justice.
Defendant was indicted for armed robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, and possession of a handgun without a permit, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b). In February 1982...
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