Legal Opinion
Bacom v. Sullivan, Sheriff
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 5, 1952No. 13397PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STRUM, Circuit Judge.
This proceeding in habeas corpus was brought to test the validity of a State court conviction in which petitioner contends that he was twice put in jeopardy for the same offense, and thus denied due process, contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
On August 1, 1946, in Dade County, Florida, an automobile driven by petitioner collided with a motorcycle, causing the death of the rider of the motorcycle.
On August 5, 1946, petitioner was informed against in the Criminal Court of Record for Dade County, Florida, for (1) operating a motor…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Darr v. BurfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Ex Parte RoyallSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Ex Parte HawkSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- State v. BacomSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
- King v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Brown v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Johnny R. Martinez v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Bacom v. Sullivan, SheriffCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Grandsinger v. BoveyDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1957
- Medberry v. PattersonDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1959
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