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GARRETT v. UNITED STATES

No. 83-1842.

471 U.S. 773 (1985)

105 S.Ct. 2407

85 L.Ed.2d 764

GARRETT v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 3, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. DeMassa argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Richard M. Barnett.

Mark I. Levy argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Joel M. Gershowitz.

JUSTICE REHNQUIST, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to examine the double jeopardy implications of a prosecution for engaging in a "continuing criminal enterprise" (CCE), in violation of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, 21 U. S. C. § 848, when facts underlying a prior conviction are offered to prove one of three predicate offenses that must be shown to make out...

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