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dec 31, 1931 - Blockburger vs. United States

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Blockburger illegally sold morphine.

This sale broke 2 laws so the U.S tried them twice once for each law they broke.

Blockburger appealed to the supreme court that they were in double jeopardy.

The supreme court ruled against blockburger.

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dec 31, 1931
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~ 93 years ago