Double jeopardy only applies to felonies and only if a trial has been conducted and a ruling has been rendered.
A case can be dropped but reinstated given further evidence.
This is from an article from Stephen regarding the suspension in News Feed .........what got my attention the part below at says Goodell has brought in a panel of experts to advise him on how to handle this. When did this become THAT complicated? This is odd UNLESS the league is holding a smoking gun that we that public knows nothing about.
For the time being, though, Elliott and the Cowboys hang in limbo. There was a report that surfaced early Monday when Fox Sports 1 and Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter predicted that Elliott would be suspended within “the next 48 hours.”
The NFL and Jones dismissed that report as speculation.
The NFL says the matter is still being reviewed and commissioner Roger Goodell has brought on a panel of four experts to advise him in how to handle the situation.
But the Cowboys remain hopeful that Elliott will be cleared of any possible game suspension.
“Hopefully we’ll have Zeke for the full 16,” Jones said. “That’s what we’re counting on.