Legal Opinion

State v. Shafranek

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 22, 1998No. 97-1166PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARTER, Justice.

The State appeals from an order dismissing a two-count criminal information against defendant, Charles Shafranek, on double jeopardy grounds. These charges were aiding and abetting theft by deception in violation of Iowa Code section 714.1(2) and section 714.2(1) (1995) and aiding and abetting a fraudulent practice in violation of Iowa Code section 714.8(4) and section 714.9. The asserted double jeopardy defense was based on defendant’s acquittal of federal crimes involving similar elements. After reviewing the record and considering the arguments presented, we reverse the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. United States v. WheelerSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Bartkus v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  5. Heath v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by8 opinions

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