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Double jeopardyDouble jeopardy

Double jeopardy

Bob Hill

5.0(1)on Hardcover

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Found not guilty because of lack of evidence, Mel Ignatow was acquitted of the crime of killing his ex-fiance, Brenda Schaefer. Later, when incriminating evidence was discovered, he knew he could not be tried again because the Fifth Amendment forbids "double jeopardy". Journalist Hill tells this shocking story of justice denied. Photos.

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OL8047461W

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Case studiesMurderTrials, litigationDouble jeopardy

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