Constitutional Law,
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Jul. 3, 2019
‘Separate sovereigns’ ruling is seriously flawed
In a 7-2 decision written essentially in recognition of the separate sovereign principle in Gamble v. United States, the defendant, Terrance Gambler, was indicted for possessing a firearm in violation of federal law.
Richard A. Nixon
Email: pres37th@aol.com
San Fernando Valley College of Law
Richard, a practicing attorney in Los Angeles County and a Vietnam-era veteran, is the author of "America: An Illusion of Freedom."
On June 24, there appeared an article, "Supreme Court ruling is first to consider 'dual-sovereign doctrine' in nearly 100 years" by Professor John H. Minan. The article was brief and to the point. In a 7-2 decision written essentially in recognition of the separate sovereign principle in Gamble v. United States, the defendant, Terrance Gambler, was indicted for possessing a firearm in violation of federal law. Subsequently he was convicted ...
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