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Murder Conviction Reversed Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct; Double Jeopardy Bars Retrial

Because the prosecutor goaded the defense counsel into seeking a mistrial, the state is not entitled to a second opportunity to try Jack Edward Earl Parker, the court held. Among the misconduct it cites in a written opinion yesterday was showing a video of the crime scene without required redaction of images of the victim's body and the prosecutor's accusation of defense counsel, in closing arguments, of unethical conduct.

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