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Gainer v. U.S., No. 95-3088 (D.Kan.) (904 F.Supp. 1234) (November 8, 1995) (Judge Dale E. Saffels)

Here, taking a minority position, Judge Saffels held that successive criminal and civil proceedings do constitute "punishment" under the Double Jeopardy Clause and thus violate the defendant's constitutional rights.

This is an important case from the Tenth Circuit on the emerging issue of the impact of the Double Jeopardy Clause ...

 

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