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U.S. v. Stokes, No. 97-1118 (1st Cir.) (124 F.3d 39) (August 22, 1997) (Judge Bruce M. Selya)

Loaded on Oct. 1, 1997 published in Punch and Jurists October 27, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Federalizaton of Criminal Laws.

Quote from Judge Harrington's decision reported at 947 F.Supp 546, in which he gave a powerful list of reasons why a second prosecution of the defendant in this case violated the Double Jeopardy Clause.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK - The "spirit of vengeance" that motivates many indictments.

"The United States ...

 

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  15. U.S. v. Bart, No. SA-94-CR-244 (W.D.Tex.) (973 F.Supp. 691) (August 27, 1997) (Judge Samuel F. Jr. Biery)
  16. Ashmus v. Calderon, No. 96-16141 (9th Cir.) (123 F.3d 1199) (August 18, 1997) (Judge David R. Thompson)
  17. U.S. v. Wilson, No. CR-93-48-A (W.D.Okla.) (973 F.Supp. 1031) (September 10, 1997) (Judge Wayne E. Alley)
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