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404 U.S. 55 92 Supreme Court Reporter 183 30 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 212 Arnold Maxwell HARRISv.WASHINGTON et al. Number 70—5213. Decided Nov. 16, 1971. PER CURIAM. 1 On June 10, 1969, a bomb sent through the mail exploded in residence of Ralph Burdick Clark County, Washington. The explosion killed and petitioner's infant son, Mark Allen Harris, seriously injured estranged wife, Laila Violet Harris. petitioner was tried state court for murder acquitted by jury. He immediately rearrested on informations charging Harris assault upon To these entered pleas former jeopardy collateral estoppel, moved to dismiss. trial denied motion struck defenses. 2 Appeals, Wash.App. 272, 469 Pacific Reporter, 2nd 937, granted writ prohibition grounds finding that 'the record demonstrates without question retrial will require relitigation same ultimate fact' determined adversely State previous trial—i.e., whether it who had mailed bomb. 291—292, 948. Washington agreed issue involved both prosecutions, but nevertheless reversed Appeals prohibition. noted ruling admissibility evidence during resulted exclusion, having 'no bearing quality evidence,' letter allegedly written containing threats against lives Mr. Mrs. 78 Wash.2d 894, 901, 480 484, 487 488. Because its view this would clearly be admissible second trial, held identity not been 'fully litigated' doctrine estoppel did bar subsequent which litigation 'complete.' 3 Since courts have finally rejected claim Constitution forbids petitioner, separate apart from may constitutionally convicted crimes with he is charged, our jurisdiction properly invoked under 28 Code KF62 § 1257. See Mercantile National Bank versus Langdeau, 371 555, 558, 83 520, 522, 9 523. 4 In Ashe Swenson, 397 436, 90 1189, 25 469, we criminal trials an integral part protection double guaranteed Fifth Fourteenth Amendments. Benton Maryland, 395 784, 89 2056, 23 707. We said 'means simply when fact has once valid final judgment, cannot again litigated between parties any future lawsuit.' U.S., at 443, S.Ct., 1194. concedes decided jury first trial. That being so, constitutional guarantee applies, irrespective considered all relevant evidence, good faith bringing successive prosecutions. 5 supra, squarely controls case, leave proceed forma pauperis granted, petition certiorari judgment reversed. 6 Reversed. 7 Justice DOUGLAS, BRENNAN, MARSHALL grant reverse reasons stated per curiam opinion BRENNAN'S concurring 448, 1196, 8 Chief BURGER, dissenting. Court's summary act hearing argument case wrong two respects: first, another instance importing into administration justice civil & N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions dissent my 460, 1202, 523 (1970); second, even assuming approach validity, 'same evidence' submitted so application unsound doctrine. 10 BLACKMUN, 11 My own views presented were expressed wrote 399 Federal 40 (C.A.8 1968), remanded, (1970). am persuaded as rightness imposing case—as Amendment-Fourteenth Amendment imperative—the concept proceeding. could understood flat overruling Hoag New Jersey, 356 464, 829, 913 (1958), Ciucci Illinois, 571, 839, 983 despite interim appearance 707 (1969). But those cases step Court, escape me, refused take or felt take. 12 Neither 'single frolic' 'one episode' transaction' theory espoused Justices concurrence 448—460, 1196—1202, place multiple separate-shot murders protective umbrella jeopardy. subscribe reasoning necessarily produce result kind. 13 therefore dissent.

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