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U.S. v. Tirrell, No. 96-2752 (7th Cir.) (120 F.3d 670) (July 15, 1997) (Judge Kenneth F. Ripple)

Case held that Bartkus exception to the dual sovereignty doctrine did not apply where there was significant cooperation between federal and state authorities - since it was not enough to make the second prosecution a "sham.".

 

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