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Brown v. Ohio
United States Supreme Court
432 U.S. 161, 97 S. Ct. 2221, 53 L. Ed. 2d 187 (1977)
- Written by Sarah Venti, JD
Facts
Brown (defendant) was arrested in Wickliffe, Ohio, for driving a car he stole in East Cleveland nine days before. Brown was charged with joyriding, the taking or operating of a car without the owner’s consent. Brown was convicted and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Upon his release, Brown was then arrested by East Cleveland police and charged with auto theft. Joyriding is a lesser included offense in the felony of auto theft. Over Brown’s double-jeopardy objections, he was convicted of auto theft. The state court of appeals affirmed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Powell, J.)
Concurrence (Brennan, J.)
Dissent (Blackmun, J.)
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