U.S. v. WRIGHT

No. 17-1972.

913 F.3d 364 (2019)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant v. Raymont WRIGHT.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion Filed: January 17, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donovan J. Cocas, Esq. [ARGUED], Jane M. Datttilo, Esq. , Laura S. Irwin, Esq. , Office of the United States Attorney, 700 Grant Street, Suite 4000, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Attorney for Appellant.

Renee Pietropaolo, Esq. [ARGUED], Lisa B. Freeland, Esq. , Akin Adepoju, Esq. , Office of the Federal Public Defender, 1001 Liberty Avenue, 1500 Liberty Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Attorneys for Appellee Raymont Wright.

Lawrence S. Lustberg, Esq. [ARGUED], Gibbons, P.C., One Gateway Center, Newark, NJ 07102, Attorney for Amicus Appellee National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Before: MCKEE, SHWARTZ, and NYGAARD, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

The District Court barred a retrial of and dismissed the indictment against Defendant Raymont Wright with prejudice after two juries failed to reach a verdict. The Court did so relying on its inherent authority, but without finding that any misconduct had occurred or that Wright would suffer...

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