Ronen Bergman

Under international law, defendants convicted in absentia have the right to a retrial, unless the prosecutors for the authorities who do finally capture them can show that the defendants knew they were under indictment.

Israeli Journalist

Use 'retrial' when discussing legal matters or when a court case is repeated.

Legal Context

'Retrial' differs from an 'appeal' as it involves completely redoing the trial, not just reviewing it.

Not an Appeal

'Retrial' is a formal term and carries a serious tone. It's not used jokingly or lightly.

Serious Tone

 I testified to that to the court, and while the judge was very attentive, it had been a very, very long hearing for this petition for a retrial, and as a result, I noticed out of the corner of my eye

Scott Fraser: The...

 more days of evidence that was heard at the end of it he made the judgment that he was going to grant the petition for a retrial and furthermore he released mr. Carrillo so he could aid in the