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State v. Beecher

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 7, 2000No. 99-1358PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAVORATO, Justice.

The State sought discretionary review of a district court ruling that ordered the State to either (1) dismiss pending contempt proceedings against Michael Gallagher Beecher or (2) move to amend a pending stalking charge in a separate action to remove the allegation that the stalking was committed in a series of violations of a criminal protective order. In so ruling, the district court concluded that double jeopardy prevents the State from prosecuting Beecher both for stalking and for violating the protective order.

We granted discretionary review and now conclude the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Green v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. United States v. JornSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. BullockSupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  2. State v. HelmersSupreme Court of Iowa · 2008
  3. State v. LasleySupreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  4. State v. RiceCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2003
  5. State Of Iowa Vs. Robert Glee HelmersSupreme Court of Iowa · 2008

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