IS THERE AN ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTION INFORMATION BY FILING A NEW ONE?

Category: Criminal Procedure

IS  THERE  AN  ABSOLUTE  RIGHT  TO  SUBSTITUTION  INFORMATION  BY FILING A NEW ONE?

No, the right is subject to the following limitations:

1.    That no judgment has been rendered yet
2.    That the accused cannot be convicted of the offense charged or of any other offense necessarily included therein
3.    That the accused will not be placed in double jeopardy