WIEAND, Judge:
Where a jury finds a defendant not guilty of third degree murder but is unable to reach a verdict on charges of first degree murder and aggravated assault, is a retrial on the charges of first degree murder and aggravated assault barred by principles of double jeopardy? After careful review, we conclude that retrial is barred. Therefore, the order of the trial court refusing to dismiss such charges must be reversed.
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