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People v. Obsania: Double Jeopardy Ruling by minri721 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1) The defendant pleaded not guilty to a charge of rape. The trial court dismissed the case, ruling the complaint was invalid for failing to allege "lewd designs." 2) The prosecution appealed. The defendant claimed this constituted double jeopardy. 3) The Supreme Court held that for double jeopardy to apply, the original case must have been terminated without the defendant

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