Double Jeopardy Archives

GAMBLE v. UNITED STATES, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Double Jeopardy, Dual-sovereignty doctrine, Fifth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1960 (2019) Terance Martez GAMBLE, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-646.Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 6, 2018.Decided June 17, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Jeffrey B. Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Brian A. Benczkowski, Assistant Attorney General, Eric J. Feigin, Jenny C. […]

CURRIER v. VIRGINIA, 138 S.Ct. 2144 (2018)

Issues: Double Jeopardy, Fifth Amendment

No. 16-1348. 138 S.Ct. 2144 (2018) Michael Nelson CURRIER, Petitioner, v. VIRGINIA. Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 20, 2018. Decided June 22, 2018. Syllabus Petitioner Michael Currier was indicted for burglary, grand larceny, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Because the prosecution could introduce evidence of Mr. Currier?s prior […]

BLUEFORD v. ARKANSAS, 566 U.S. 599 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Double Jeopardy, Fifth Amendment

132 S.Ct. 2044 (2012) Alex BLUEFORD, Petitioner v. ARKANSAS. No. 10-1320.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 22, 2012.Decided May 24, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Double Jeopardy — Jury Instruction on Capital Murder, First-Degree Murder, Manslaughter, and Negligent Homicide — Mistrial After Jury Deadlock — Reprosecution for Capital and First-Degree Murder. When a jury […]

Bravo-Fernandez v. United States, 580 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Double Jeopardy

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

PUERTO RICO v. VALLE, 579 U.S. 59 (2016)

Issues: Double Jeopardy, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment

136 S.Ct. 1863 (2016) 579 U.S. 59 COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, Petitioner v. Luis M. SANCHEZ VALLE et al. No. 15-108.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 13, 2016.Decided June 9, 2016.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF PUERTO RICO. Counsel Christopher Landau, Washington, DC, for the Petitioner. Adam G. Unikowsky, Washington, DC, […]

PINKERTON v. UNITED STATES, 328 U.S. 640 (1946)

Issues: Conspiracy, Criminal Law, Double Jeopardy, Fifth Amendment, Pinkerton Doctrine

328 U.S. 640 66 S.Ct. 1180 90 L.Ed. 1489 PINKERTON et al. v. UNITED STATES. No. 719. Argued May 1, 1946. Decided June 10, 1946. Rehearing Denied Oct. 14, 1946. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Double Jeopardy. Convictions for conspiracy and substantive offenses.?? Double jeopardy no defense to convictions for both. CRIMINAL LAW Conspiracy — Indictment […]

Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436 (1970)

Issues: Collateral Estoppel, Double Jeopardy

397 U.S. 436 90 S.Ct. 1189 25 L.Ed.2d 469 Bob Fred ASHE, Petitioner, v. Harold R. SWENSON, Warden. No. 57. Argued Nov. 13, 1969. Decided April 6, 1970. Clark M. Clifford, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Gene E. Voigts, Jefferson City, Mo., for respondent. Mr. Justice STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court. 1 In Benton […]