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STATE v. JOHNSON

No. 82-657.

6 Ohio St. 3d 420 (1983)

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

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided August 31, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John E. Shoop, prosecuting attorney, Mr. Judson J. Hawkins, Mr. Gregory C. Sasse and Mr. Robert W. LaForce, for appellant.

Messrs. Purola & Savage and Mr. Albert L. Purola, for appellee.

J. P. CELEBREZZE, J.

The Double Jeopardy Clause is contained in the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution which provides, in part, "* * * nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." This prohibition has been held to be applicable to the states by operation of the Fourteenth Amendment. Benton v. Maryland (1969), 395 U.S. 784...

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