3. WHO ??
Maryland is the Plaintiff.
Benton is the Defendant.
4. WHAT ??
He was tried in a Maryland state court for
burglary and larceny.
He was convicted of burglary & sentenced
10 years.
The juries had been selected under an
invalid constitutional provision, which
remanded the case
He got charged again with the same case
which is called “Double Jeopardy”.
5. WHEN ??
Argued in December 12, 1968
Reargued in March 24, 1969
Decided in June 23, 1969
6. WHERE??
The case took place in a Maryland
Courthouse
7. WHY ??
The Court of Maryland had made an
mistake for charging Benton for the same
crime twice.
8. WHAT ??
On retrial, he was found guilty of both
offenses, and concurrently sentenced to
15 years for burglary and 5 years for
larceny. The appellate court ruled against
petitioner on the double jeopardy issue
and affirmed.
It wasn’t any other cases involved.
9. OUTCOME & OPINIONS !!
Nick thinks : I think that double jeopardy is
stupid !
Diamond thinks : I think it was wrong for
trying 2 charge in for the same crime
Thomas : ------------------