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Colombo v. New York

U.S.
Oct 19, 1970
400 U.S. 16 (1970)

Opinion

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK

No. 175.

Decided October 19, 1970

Certiorari granted; 25 N.Y.2d 641, 254 N.E.2d 340, vacated and remanded.


The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals of New York for further consideration in light of Waller v. Florida, 397 U.S. 387.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted and the judgment reversed on the ground that the state prosecution is barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.


Summaries of

Colombo v. New York

U.S.
Oct 19, 1970
400 U.S. 16 (1970)
Case details for

Colombo v. New York

Case Details

Full title:COLOMBO v . NEW YORK

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 19, 1970

Citations

400 U.S. 16 (1970)

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