State v. Harris

Eveles R. Harris appeals from a non-final order denying his motion to dismiss one of the two counts in a complaint against him. Harris was charged with bail jumping contrary to § 946.49(l)(a), STATS., and possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) contrary to §§ 161.14(7)(a) and 161.41(3m), Stats. The issue on appeal is whether double jeopardy protections prohibit charging Harris with both bail jumping and possession of cocaine, which was the offense that formed the basis for the bail jumping charge. Because each crime contains an element that the other does not, double jeopardy is not…