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Colombo v. New York

400 U.S. 16 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1970-10-19 Docket No. 175 English

Judges Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted and the judgmeht reversed on the ground that the state prosecution is barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.

Delivered by Per Curiam.

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COLOMBO v. NEW YORK
No. 175.
Decided October 19, 1970

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 judgmeht reversed on the ground that the state prosecution is barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.

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