Originally Posted by
Stephanie
What about Double Jeopardy ?
Should that not apply ?
: once acquitted of a crime , you cannot be charged again for same said crime -- especially if already spent the Time ... ?
In this case I do believe the initial judgment was way too light , but the principle of the law should stand , no ?
( I'm going on US law , it might be diff in SA , though they are also based on the Old English common law , no ?) x