ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The Georgia Supreme Court has issued a stay until further order of the court.

This comes after Dougherty County Judge Victoria Johnson denied the request of a plea in bar on double jeopardy grounds.

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The defense argued Embert’s constitutional rights were violated in the previous trial. That trial ended last Friday in a mistrial after excluded testimony was mentioned.

Jake Embert’s family said they have waited 11 years for justice.

The order says the state has until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, to file a response to the order.

Read the entire decision below:

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