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“Ms Clancy's defence team moved to dismiss the murder changes on double jeopardy grounds, arguing the conditions for declaring a mistrial were not met.”

“They have contended that New York state’s double jeopardy laws bar him from being prosecuted by the Manhattan district attorney.”

“The first murderer to be jailed after changes to the 800-year-old double jeopardy law spearheaded by his victim’s mother has said he would have killed again had she not pursued her campaign for justice.”

“The first murderer to be jailed after an amendment to the 800-year-old double jeopardy law has said he would have killed or committed serious violence again, but today “I totally get” the suffering of the victim’s family.”

“Such a case would raise questions about double jeopardy and whether a second execution attempt would amount to cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.”