Legal Opinion
State v. Patton
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided October 27, 1995No. CR 92-1132PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal by the State of Alabama from an order of the Circuit Court of Marshall County dismissing the indictment charging Robert Wayne Patton with assault in the first degree. The indictment was dismissed on the ground that the assault prosecution was barred by principles of former jeopardy.
The facts of this matter are as follows:
April 16, 1992: An automobile collision occurred between Patton and Joyce Ladean Blackmon. Patton was arrested and issued a Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint (UTTC) for driving under the influence (D.U.I.) (C.R. 57), for driving while his license was…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- United States v. DixonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Grady v. CorbinSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Illinois v. VitaleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Heath v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Eiland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1995
- Burtram v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1998
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- Ex Parte HowardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997