Court of Appeals of New York

Double Jeopardy Clause prohibits criminal prosecution of defendant for violating criminal court order of protection obtained by his spouse without concomitantly being guilty of contempt for violating the Family Court order of protection, where the same acts violated both orders.

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• Decided 12/21/2000
• Published 12/21/2000

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• Court of Appeals of New York

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