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JEFFERS v. UNITED STATES

No. 75-1805.

432 U.S. 137 (1977)

97 S.Ct. 2207

53 L.Ed.2d 168

JEFFERS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 16, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen C. Bower, by appointment of the Court, 429 U.S. 916, argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

William F. Sheehan III argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Friedman and Assistant Attorney General Thornburgh.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN announced the judgment of the Court and an opinion in which THE CHIEF JUSTICE, MR. JUSTICE POWELL, and MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST join.

This case involves the extent of the protection against multiple prosecutions afforded by the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment, under circumstances in which the defendant opposes the Government's efforts to try charges under 21 U. S. C. §§ 846 and 848 in one proceeding. It also raises...

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