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Wilson v. State

Citations

  • 383 N.E.2d 304
  • 270 Ind. 67
  • 1978 Ind. LEXIS 840

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  • interpreting a statute forbidding subsequent prosecution when the defendant has already been convicted or acquitted of “an act charged as a public offense” in another jurisdiction
  • statutory double jeopardy provision referring to prior convictions or acquittals in “another state, territory or country” means any other jurisdiction outside the state of Indiana; “[t]o leave out the federal government would defeat the purpose of extended protection”

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Judges: Hunter, Givan, Prentice, Debruler, Pivarnik

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