United States Ninth Circuit
US v. PRICE, 02-10196
The Double Jeopardy clause does not bar defendant's federal criminal prosecution for a Clean Air Act violation, though defendant was previously assessed a county civil penalty for the same conduct, for violation of county asbestos-removal regulations which mirror federal standards.
Appellate Information
- Argued 12/06/2002
- Decided 12/26/2002
- Published 12/26/2002
Judges
- Before RYMER, THOMAS and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Daniel J. Albregts, Las Vegas, NV, for the defendant-appellant., Michael R. Fisher, United States Department of Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Division, Washington, DC, for the plaintiff-appellee.