Document: 348 U.S. 373 75 S.Ct. 422 99 L.Ed. 426 Ben SAPIR, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. No. 534. Decided March 7, 1955. PER CURIAM. 1 The petition for writ certiorari is granted. 2 We believe that the judgment Court Appeals October 20, 1954, 216 F.2d 722, reversing and remanding this cause with instructions to dismiss indictment was correct. It not necessary us pass on question presented under its subsequent November 17, directing a new trial. vacate latter judgment, which directed trial, we reinstate former one instructed trial court indictment. 3 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, concurring. 4 Petitioner convicted by jury conspiracy defraud United States. moved acquittal. District denied motion. On appeal, held motion should have been granted, as evidence insufficient convict. 722. accordingly reversed remanded Later, Government amend so grant ground newly discovered evidence. granted Government. 5 granting after acquittal lack violates command Fifth Amendment no person shall 'be subject same offence be twice put in jeopardy life or limb.' 6 correct rule stated Kepner v. States, 195 100, at page 130, 24 797, 805, 49 114, 'It is, then, settled law includes who has acquitted verdict duly rendered * *.' If had acquitted, there plainly would double give another go citizen. If, case, judge acquittal, guarantee against prevent old offense. I see difference when appellate orders 7 petitioner asked different considerations come into play, then defendant opens whole record such disposition might just. See Bryan 338 552, 70 317, 94 335. And Trono 199 521, 26 121, 50 292; Stroud 251 15, 18, 40 50, 51, 64 103; State Louisiana ex rel. Francis Resweber, 329 459, 462, 67 374, 375, 91 422. Moreover, reversal grounds error infected also different, Palko Connecticut, 302 319, 58 149, 82 288, shows. But basis concludes controversy, case holds, puts it rest protection Double Jeopardy Clause, absent

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