retrial

British  

/ riːˈtraɪəl /

noun

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

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Explanation

In law, a retrial is a new trial for a case that's already been tried, or that's had its trial halted because of a hung jury or another disqualifying reason. An attorney can file for a retrial if she believes there's been some kind of misconduct or bias on the part of the jury, or if she discovers that a judge has some conflict of interest. If a defendant is found guilty during a trial, she can continue to request retrials for reasons like newly discovered evidence. In the United States, when someone is tried and found to be innocent, the Fifth Amendment does not allow a retrial.

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The competing accounts opened the retrial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, after his first jury in June deadlocked 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The retrial would likely proceed if Judge William Sullivan rejects a separate, outstanding defense motion to dismiss the charges against Clancy.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

When the parties meet again later this month, they will hear the judge's rulings on the motions argued in court on Monday, and potentially will discuss dates for a retrial, Judge Sullivan said.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Kevin Reddington, the lawyer representing Clancy, indicated that he would not oppose a retrial if Sullivan does not grant his motion to dismiss the charges.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

In the retrial, the jury convicted and imprisoned De La Beckwith for the murder of Medgar Evers.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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