Supreme Court· 10/12/1976

United States v. Morrison

Citations

429 U.S. 1
97 S. Ct. 24
50 L. Ed. 2d 1
1976 U.S. LEXIS 163

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holding that double jeopardy did not bar reversal of the lower court because no new trial was required
concluding that the trial court’s finding of guilt is equivalent to a jury verdict of guilt for double jeopardy purposes
concluding California 4 prisoner does not have liberty interest in residing at a particular prison
noting need for “discriminatory intent or purpose” to succeed on Equal Protection discrimination claim
government may appeal postconviction order suppressing evidence because no further factual proceedings relating to guilt or innocence would be required if the denial were reversed
The defendant may prevail if he shows that he would have reached the same 5 decision absent the protected conduct.

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Judges: Per Curiam

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