Legal Opinion
State v. Martin
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided February 14, 1951No. 32311PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeygandt, C. J.
The indictment in this case was returned by the grand jury under favor of the provisions of Section 6307-18 (a), General Code, which read as follows:
“Whoever shall unlawfully and unintentionally kill another while engaged in the violation of any law of this state applying to the use or regulation of traffic, shall be guilty of manslaughter in the second degree.”
The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads in part:
“Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.”
Similarly Section 10 of Article I of the Constitution of Ohio…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Duvall v. StateOhio Supreme Court · 1924
3Cited by23 opinions
- Ex Parte RathmellCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- State v. RabeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- State v. BottaOhio Supreme Court · 1971
- State v. DickinsonOhio Supreme Court · 1971
- State v. McFaddenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
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