Grady v. Corbin

495 U.S. 508 (1990)

GRADY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF DUTCHESS COUNTY

v.

CORBIN

No. 89-474.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 21, 1990

Decided May 29, 1990

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK

Bridget R. Steller argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs was William V. Grady, pro se.

Richard T. Farrell argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Stephen L. Greller and Ilene J. Miller.

We have long held, see Blockburger v. United States, 284 U. S. 299, 304 (1932), that the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment[1] prohibits successive prosecutions for…