State v. Thompson

"VVTH. “Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

The State has W. brought this appeal to determine whether it is precluded by collateral estoppel from charging a defendant with “knowingly” committing an offense when the defendant has already been convicted of “negligently” committing a separate offense involving different elements but arising out of the same actions. We hold that the collateral estoppel effect attributed to the Double Jeopardy Clause does not preclude a defendant from being charged with a subsequent offense arising out of the same actions when the elements of the offenses are different. As…