retrial

British

/ riːˈtraɪəl /

noun

a second or new trial, esp of a case that has already been adjudicated upon

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Both the prosecution and defence representatives remain in dispute on any possible retrial.

From BBC

Breton was convicted of various offences but was acquitted at a retrial after arguing the search of his property had not been lawful.

From BBC

Areece Lloyd-Hall, now 18, was convicted at the Old Bailey in October following a retrial after jurors in the first trial were unable to reach a verdict.

From BBC

The court subsequently acquitted him of one charge and ordered a possible retrial for another.

From Barron's

Areece Lloyd-Hall was convicted at the Old Bailey following a retrial after jurors in the first trial were unable to reach a verdict.

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