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Supreme Court says person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for same conduct - CNNPolitics
The Supreme Court on Monday said a person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for the same conduct without running afoul to the double jeopardy clause of the US Constitution because state and federal governments are separate sovereigns.
The ruling in a case closely watched for any impact on President Donald Trump's pardon power upholds decades-old precedent and is a loss for an Alabama man, Terance Gamble, who was convicted twice for the same crime in state and federal courts.
I find it interesting that Gorsuch and RBG joined in dissent and were -IMHO correct on this. This ruling will also have an impact on cases where states decriminalize or lessen the penalties on marijuana and a US Attorney decides the defendant needs more time
The Supreme Court on Monday said a person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for the same conduct without running afoul to the double jeopardy clause of the US Constitution because state and federal governments are separate sovereigns.
The ruling in a case closely watched for any impact on President Donald Trump's pardon power upholds decades-old precedent and is a loss for an Alabama man, Terance Gamble, who was convicted twice for the same crime in state and federal courts.
I find it interesting that Gorsuch and RBG joined in dissent and were -IMHO correct on this. This ruling will also have an impact on cases where states decriminalize or lessen the penalties on marijuana and a US Attorney decides the defendant needs more time