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GREEN v. UNITED STATES

No. 46.

355 U.S. 184 (1957)

78 S.Ct. 221

2 L.Ed.2d 199

GREEN v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 16, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Blow argued the cause on the original argument. George Rublee, II, was with him on the reargument. With them on the briefs was Charles E. Ford.

Leonard B. Sand argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Olney and Beatrice Rosenberg. Carl H. Imlay was also on the brief on the original argument.

Opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE BLACK, announced by MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS.

This case presents a serious question concerning the meaning and application of that provision of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution which declares that no person shall

". . . be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb . . . ."

The petitioner, Everett Green, was indicted by a District of Columbia grand jury in two counts. The first charged...

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