retrial
noun
re·tri·al
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
: a second trial, experiment, or test
specifically
: a second judicial trial
Examples of retrial in a Sentence
His case is coming up for retrial.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the case and a retrial were abandoned with no findings against him.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In July, days before the retrial, Larkin died by suicide in the desert east of Phoenix.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
This means that improper contact or improper conversations with a juror alone may not be enough to grant a retrial if there is no evidence the juror or jurors in question were prejudiced into making a decision.
—Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
And a venue change would be less costly than a retrial, Lehman argued.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
The case is similar to the National Association of Realtors case in Missouri, which the real estate industry group just asked for a retrial on.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
Defense lawyers plan to call Boutros at Demons’ retrial.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
In a 2023 retrial, he was convicted of raping two women and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
Knox and Sollecito were convicted of killing Kercher in 2009, had their convictions overturned in 2011 and were found guilty again in a retrial before finally being exonerated in 2015 by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation, the highest court in the country.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In July, days before the retrial, Larkin died by suicide in the desert east of Phoenix.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
This means that improper contact or improper conversations with a juror alone may not be enough to grant a retrial if there is no evidence the juror or jurors in question were prejudiced into making a decision.
—Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
And a venue change would be less costly than a retrial, Lehman argued.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
The case is similar to the National Association of Realtors case in Missouri, which the real estate industry group just asked for a retrial on.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
Defense lawyers plan to call Boutros at Demons’ retrial.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
In a 2023 retrial, he was convicted of raping two women and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
Knox and Sollecito were convicted of killing Kercher in 2009, had their convictions overturned in 2011 and were found guilty again in a retrial before finally being exonerated in 2015 by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation, the highest court in the country.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
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retrial
noun
re·tri·al
(ˈ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l
: a second trial, experiment, or test
Legal Definition
retrial
noun
re·tri·al
ˌrē-ˈtrī-əl, ˈrē-ˌtrī-
: a trial of a matter already tried
Note: A retrial is barred by double jeopardy following a mistrial for which there was no manifest necessity.
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