The supreme court, of the corporate United states, hands down United states v. Watts: Allowing judges to take into account charges, on which a convicted defendant was found not guilty, and impose a stiffer sentence, based upon “a preponderance of the evidence,” as a Jury’s “not guilty” verdict is not proof of innocence. This essentially amounts to a judge being allowed to set aside a not guilty verdict. And it is Double Jeopardy, which is prohibited by Article V of Amendment.
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Linda Greenhouse, “Supreme Court Say an Acquittal Does Not Bar a Tougher Sentence,” New York Times, 7 January 1997, A1, 11.
United States v. Watts :: 519 U.S. 148 (1997) :: Justia US Supreme Court Center
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