STATE v. BEST

No. 74-848.

42 Ohio St. 2d 530 (1975)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. BEST, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 25, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry O. Wheaton, Jr., city solicitor, and Mr Wylan W. Witte, for appellee.

Messrs. France, Morris & Brown, Mr. William I. France and Mr. Charles E. Brown, for appellant.


STERN, J.

The specific issue presented for consideration is whether defendant's conviction under the indictment precludes his being tried for the municipal ordinance charges under the doctrine of double jeopardy. The basic theory underlying this doctrine is that it is wrong for one to be subjected more than once to the danger of being punished for an offense. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that no "person [shall] be subject for the...

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