Legal Opinion
United States v. Ligon
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 6, 1991No. Crim. No. 90-0419 (OG)PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
GASCH, Senior District Judge.
On the 5th of August, 1991, the defendant, Jason Ligón, moved .to dismiss his indictment for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a controlled substance on the ground that retrial is barred by the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution which provides, in part, that no person shall “be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” U.S. Const, amend. Y, cl. 2.
Factual Background
The defendant was arrested on September 17, 1990, after he was found at the Greyhound Bus Station here in Washington with…
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