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429 U.S. 121 97 Supreme Court Reporter 400 50 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 336 UNITED STATESv.John David KOPP. Number 75-1536. Dec. 6, 1976. PER CURIAM. 1 The operative facts herein are substantially identical to those in versus Morrison, 1, 24, and Rose, 5, 26, 5. Respondent's car was stopped by Border Patrol agents; a search disclosed marihuana. Respondent lost motion suppress found guilty after bench trial. Following this trial, but before sentencing, the District Court, relying upon our decision Almeida-Sanchez States, 413 266, 93 2535, 37 596 (1973), dismissed indictment. of Appeals for Tenth Circuit, as it did Morrison Government's appeal barred double jeopardy. 2 In Wilson, 420 332, 95 1013, 43 232 (1975), we held that jeopardy would not bar Government if success on result reinstatement verdict guilty. fact dismissal indictment here occurred general finding guilt rendered court rather than return jury, is immaterial. supra. Double therefore does an Government. 3 We grant petition certiorari, vacate judgment Appeals, remand proceedings consistent herewith.

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