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IN RE MINNIS, JR.

No. 86,928.

29 Kan. App.2d 644 (2001)

29 P.3d 462

In the Matter of the Petition of JACKIE P. MINNIS, JR., for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

Opinion filed August 10, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley P. Sylvester, of Wichita, for the appellant.

Lesley A. McFadden, assistant district attorney, for the appellee.

Before PIERRON, P.J., GERNON and KNUDSON, JJ.

PIERRON, J.:

Jackie P. Minnis, Jr., has filed an original action seeking a writ of habeas corpus. He seeks to prevent a second trial, following a mistrial on one count of possession of cocaine. He alleges a second trial would violate his statutory and constitutional protections against double jeopardy. By order of this court, the second jury trial has been stayed pending determination of the petition.

A writ of habeas corpus is appropriate for relief from...

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