Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Wyoming Community Development Authority v. Durning

484 U.S. 944

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1987-11-09
Topic
finance

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  • New Jersey’s double jeopardy protection is co-extensive with federal constitution
  • prohibition against double jeopardy applies to DWI cases

Citator

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C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied.