· 7/1/1849
Dennett v. Lamson
Citations
- 30 Me. 223
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- prior prosecution for a greater offense would prevent the state from later prosecuting a lesser-included predicate offense
- under the prohibition against double jeopardy, a defendant may not be tried or punished twice for a greater-inclusive and lesser-included offense
- double jeopardy prevented prosecution for aggravated assault because the defendant was convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity with the same aggravated assault as the predicate offense
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Judges: Orally, Shepley
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