The appellate argument that Cyril Wecht should not be subject to retrial as a result of double jeopardy was heard by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. For commentary on the oral argument see-

Howard Bashman, How Appealing here

Harold Hayes, KDKA, Appeals Court to Decide if Cyril Wecht Has Retrial here

Jason Cato, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Panel criticizes Wecht Judge

Ramesh Santanam, Philadelphia Inquirer (AP), Wecht’s lawyer asks appeals court to dismiss case

Paula Reed Ward, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Appeals judges hear Wecht’s argument against new trial

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