Document: 361 U.S. 529 80 S.Ct. 450 4 L.Ed.2d 490 George B. PETITE, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. No. 45. Decided Feb. 23, 1960. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner was indicted, with others, in the Eastern District Pennsylvania for conspiring to make false statements an agency United States at hearings held Philadelphia and Baltimore under proceedings deportation alien. also separately indicted suborning perjury hearings. Petitioner's co-defendants pleaded guilty conspiracy charged. went trial on both indictments, but close Government's case he changed his plea nolo contendere charge, Government dismissed subornation indictment. He fined $500 sentenced two months' imprisonment, which served. subsequently Maryland witnesses Among overt acts had been relied upon indictment testimony these witnesses. Because this, petitioner moved dismiss ground double jeopardy, motion denied, D.C., 147 F.Supp. 791, conviction resulted affirmed by Court Appeals Fourth Circuit, 262 F.2d 788. 2 Thereupon a petition writ certiorari filed jeopardy issue as single question presented, granted. 360 908, 79 1293, 3 1259. The did not oppose granting this petition, informed that consideration Department Justice determine whether second prosecution consistent sound policy discharging its responsibility control government litigation wholly apart from legal validity claim jeopardy. In due course order vacating judgment below remanding directions It so it is general Federal 'that several offenses arising out transaction should be alleged tried together made basis multiple prosecutions, dictated considerations fairness defendants efficient orderly law enforcement.' Solicitor General behalf represents closely related against duplicating federal-state formally defined Attorney memorandum Attorneys. (Department Press Release, Apr. 6, 1959.) Counsel 'joins consents' motion. remanded vacate direct interest justice, clearly empowered thus dispose matter, 28 U.S.C. § 2106, U.S.C.A. we do regard settled rule will 'anticipate constitutional advance necessity deciding it.' Liverpool, New York & S.S. Co. v. Commissioners Emigration, 113 33, 39, 5 352, 355, L.Ed. 899. By disposing are understood remotely intimating any degree opinion sought presented certiorari. Case directions. 6 Mr. Chief WARREN, concurring. 7 I concur Court, desire record my reasons doing. 8 General, who has statutory authority conduct Court,1 requested us remand dismissal interests justice. consented. Under circumstances, believe empowers entertain motion.2 9 Authority grant type one thing, however, determination relevant proper exercise another. As deny all such motions peremptorily, automatically them through invocation avoiding decision issues. There circumstances our definitively interpreting land supervising judicial application would dictate merits. situation, example, where invalidity clear obviously means adjudication, think remiss duty were 10 But case. Although full hearing might well establish petitioner's contention violated Double Jeopardy Clause Constitution, Amend. 5, no devious purpose can ascribed Government, asserts 'was * inadvertence,' 'does intend take (such action) future.' Its representation respect future practice given support General's Attorneys establishes successive prosecutions; reasonableness request demonstrated fact issued after prosecution, conviction, For action is, words 'just circumstances.' BRENNAN, whom BLACK DOUGLAs join. 11 commendably done just right thing asking wipe slate clean federal same criminal conduct. deference, see how fully performed if stops simply giving effect 'policy' Government—a whose only written expression does even cover bar. Even confesses error, examines merits itself, Young States, 315 257, 258—259, 62 510, 511—512, 86 832, have thought less particularly reserved apply or discretion. Presumably reservation cases appellate level well. '(T)he administration cannot left merely stipulation parties.' Id., page 259, 511. Fifth Amendment insurmountable barrier prosecution. My supporting view detailed separate Abbate 359 187, 196, 666, 671, 729. On agree stand; reverse Stat. 92, 16 162; R.S. 359; 309, 309. Section 2106 reads follows: 'The Supreme other court jurisdiction may affirm, modify, vacate, set aside judgment, decree, lawfully brought before review, cause entry appropriate order, require further

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