Robinson v. Neil, 409 U.S. 505 (1973)

Robinson v. Neil


No. 71-6272


Argued December 6, 1972
Decided January 16, 1973
409 U.S. 505

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Waller v. Florida, 397 U.S. 387, which bars on the ground of double jeopardy two prosecutions, state and municipal, based on the same act or offense, is fully retroactive. Pp. 506-511.

452 F.2d 370, vacated and remanded.

REHNQUIST, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. BRENNAN, J., filed a separate opinion, in which DOUGLAS and MARSHALL, JJ., joined, post, p. 511.