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· 1/17/1881

United States v. Chouteau

Citations

  • 102 U.S. 603
  • 26 L. Ed. 246
  • 1880 U.S. LEXIS 2067

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  • settlement in criminal proceeding was defense against recovery of penalty based on principle that former conviction barred action
  • forfeiture of bond precludes subsequent criminal action
  • forfeiture of bond precludes subsequent criminal action

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