United States First Circuit
GONZALEZ v. THE JUSTICES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF BOSTON, 03-2732
The district court's dismissal of defendant's application for habeas relief is affirmed where a previous judgment resulting from a "sham trial" does not serve as an acquittal for purposes of the Double Jeopardy Clause.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/19/2004
- Published 08/24/2004
Judges
- SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, PORFILIO, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States First Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Robert W. Hagopian on supplemental brief for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Thomas F. Reilly, Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and David M. Lieber, Assistant Attorney General, on supplemental brief for appellees.