· 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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