Legal Opinion
State v. Allen
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 2018No. 95454-2PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYu, J.
¶ 1 This case asks whether the aggravating circumstances listed in RCW 10.95.020 are "elements" of the offense of aggravated first degree murder for purposes of the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause. U.S. CONST. amend. V. Respondent Dorcus Dewayne Allen was convicted of four counts of first degree murder but acquitted of two RCW 10.95.020 aggravating circumstances on each count. We later vacated Allen's convictions and remanded for a new trial. State v. Allen, 182 Wash.2d 364 , 387, 341 P.3d 268 (2015) ( Allen I ). The question before us now is whether Allen can be tried a second time…
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