Double Jeopardy (5th Amendment) does not prohibit the second trial against Currier because Currier agreed to split his case into two trials.
Individuals in police custody must be told their 5th Amendment rights before interrogation, or the evidence is not valid in court.
Can Currier be convicted of firearm possession if a different jury decided he wasn’t involved?
The Immigration and Nationality Act says foreign residents who serve time twice for a “crime of violence” can be deported. Is the definition of “crime of violence” well enough defined, or does it violate the Constitution?
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