OPINION
Justice SUTTELL, for the Court.
We consider in this case whether a defendant who has been convicted previously in the State of New York of second-degree felony murder, the predicate felony being kidnapping, also may be tried in Rhode Island for the same kidnapping, or whether the Rhode Island prosecution places him twice in jeopardy for the same offense in violation of both the United States
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