Court Watch: Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Case on Double Jeopardy Grounds
A judge in Newport Beach, California denied a motion to dismiss felony theft charges, ruling that the Double Jeopardy Clause did not apply in this case.
Double Jeopardy Clause Prevails in Supreme Court’s Firearm Sentencing Decision
The Supreme Court ruled in Barrett v. United States that a defendant may not receive two firearm convictions for a single criminal act when the offenses are closely related, upholding the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 209: Is Civil Commitment Double Jeopardy?
This week on Everyday Injustice, we spoke with Emma Peyton Williams, who recently wrote a piece with…
Closing the Double Jeopardy Loophole
By David Cole and Somil Trivedi The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment states that no…
Commentary: Is Retrying the Pie Case Double Jeopardy?
Under the “Double Jeopardy” clause of the U.S. Constitution, contained in the Fifth Amendment, a person cannot…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why Isn’t a 10-2 Hung Jury Reasonable Doubt?
On Friday, a Yolo County jury deadlocked in a case where a county fair employee was accused…