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Burton v. State

Citations

  • 79 So. 2d 242
  • 226 Miss. 31
  • 1955 Miss. LEXIS 605

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  • examining the factual allegations in the indictments to determine whether the defendant twice had been put in jeopardy for the same offense
  • examining the factual allegations in the indictments to determine whether the defendant twice had been put in jeopardy for the same offense
  • where defendant's culpable negligence in operating motor vehicle results in death of multiple persons, each homicide constitutes separate offense for which defendant may be tried without being twice put in jeopardy for same offense

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Judges: Kyle, McGehee, Roberds, Lee, Holmes, Ethridge, Hall, Arrington, Gillespie

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