STATE v. FLETCHER

Nos. 70-559 and 70-560.

26 Ohio St. 2d 221 (1971)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. FLETCHER, APPELLEE. THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. FLETCHER ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 23, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John T. Corrigan, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Dennis J. McGuire, for appellant.

Mr. Henry S. Golland, for appellee Michael Fletcher.

Mr. Gerald A. Messerman, for appellee Willie Walker.


CORRIGAN, J.

This appeal by the state brings before us for decision the question whether the conviction or acquittal of a defendant in a federal court on charges of violation of federal law is a bar to criminal prosecution in a state court for violation of state statutes where both prosecutions relate to and arise from the same criminal acts.

As specifically raised herein, the question is whether the prosecution of defendants in a federal court for violation...

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