Yeager v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-67 | 5th Cir. | Mar 23, 2009 | Jun 18, 2009 | 6-3 | Stevens | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether, under the Double Jeopardy Clause, the government may retry defendants acquitted of some charges on factually related counts on which the jury failed to reach a verdict.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens on June 18, 2009.
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Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner F. Scott Yeager
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner F. Scott Yeager
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Criminal Law Professors in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Rex Shelby in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (5th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner’s reply
- Brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Criminal Law Professors filed (in support of petitioners)
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner F. Scott Yeager
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner F. Scott Yeager
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Criminal Law Professors in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Rex Shelby in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Petitioner
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (5th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner’s reply
- Brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Criminal Law Professors filed (in support of petitioners)