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STATE v. TIPPETT

No. 36811.

538 S.W.2d 756 (1976)

STATE of Missouri, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Curtis Lee TIPPETT, Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Three.

June 29, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel P. Reardon, St. Louis, for defendant-appellant.

John C. Danforth, Atty. Gen., Preston Dean, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, Brendan Ryan, Circuit Atty., St. Louis, Richard G. Callahan, Asst. Circuit Atty., St. Louis, for plaintiff-respondent.

GUNN, Judge.

Defendant was convicted for illegal possession of heroin. The only issue on appeal is whether the trial leading to his conviction placed defendant twice in jeopardy in violation of his constitutional guarantees. We find defendant's right against double jeopardy was not violated, and we affirm the judgment.

Defendant's charge of double jeopardy is a result of the disqualification of a juror and declaration...

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