Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/13/1976

Commonwealth v. Clemmons

Citations

346 N.E.2d 864
370 Mass. 288
1976 Mass. LEXIS 980

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double jeopardy existed where lower court had jurisdiction over offense also tried in Superior Court
“We agree that the prosecution in Superior Court for possession with intent to distribute, an offense outside the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court, was not barred by the initial proceeding on the lesser offense of possession”
reversing defendant’s conviction on double jeopardy grounds despite judge’s error

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Judges: Hennessey, Reardon, Quirico, Braucher, Wilkins

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