autrefois acquit
- A plea made by a defendant asserting that they have previously faced trial for, and were exonerated of, the same crime
- The defendant invoked the doctrine of autrefois acquit, claiming he had already been cleared of the charges.
- To avoid the issue of double jeopardy, the attorney highlighted the legal principle of autrefois acquit in their argument.
- After showing the court records of the previous trial, the defense lawyer declared autrefois acquit, stating that the client had already been acquitted of these charges.
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