retrial
nounEtymology From re- + trial.
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Law A second trial, by the original court, if the original trial was found to be improper, unfair, or no verdict was reached by a jury.
- No evidence was offered by the Crown against Driver Trew when he stood his retrial on May 7.1958 June 23, “Notes and News: Trial of Driver for Manslaughter”, in Railway Magazine, page 432:
- He maintains his innocence and has lodged an appeal - which means a retrial and the conviction being set aside in the meantime2020 October 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-1 Denmark: 'Harry Maguire looked devoid of confidence in Nations League loss'”, in BBC Sport:
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- The six activists will now face a retrial at Highbury Magistrates' Court, in front of a new judge.2023 January 11, “Network News: Court decision overturned: Six HS2 activists face retrial”, in RAIL, number 974, page 9: