U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal,
Constitutional Law
Feb. 20, 2018
Giving full effect to a jury acquittal
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court hears arguments in an important double jeopardy case.
Jeffrey L. Bornstein
Partner
Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld LLP
50 Fremont St Fl 19
San Francisco , CA 94105
Phone: (415) 433-6830
Fax: (415) 433-7104
Email: jbornstein@rbgg.com
UC Berkeley Boalt Hall
Jeffrey is a former assistant U.S. attorney.
OCTOBER 2017 TERM
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in an important double jeopardy case that asks "whether a defendant who consents to severance of multiple charges into sequential trials loses his right under the double jeopardy clause to the issue-preclusive effect of an acquittal." Based on Supreme Court precedent, we believe the court is likely to hold that, where a defendant has been found not guilty by a jury, the ...
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