284 U.S. 299 (1932) Cited 9,742 times 19 Legal Analyses
Holding that the test for whether two offenses are distinct for double jeopardy purposes is "whether each provision requires proof of a fact which the other does not"
Holding that evidence of other crimes is inadmissible to prove a defendant's disposition to commit the crime charged but may be admissible for other legitimate non-disposition purposes
Holding no abuse of discretion in denying bill of particulars concerning identification of the construction contracts involved in conspiracy because the indictment listed two of the construction jobs connected to the conspiracy
Holding a bill of particulars necessary to prevent unfair surprise where the defendant did not know at trial what other companies were implicated in the allegations
Holding that due process was not violated where the defendant alleged only that government agents "enticed" him "under false pretenses and with the use of a revolver and threatening language"
In United States v. Bradsby, 628 F.2d 901, 906 (5th Cir. 1980), we adopted the Sixth Circuit's position that while the failure to raise a double jeopardy claim before trial waives all challenges to the indictment itself, it does not mean that "the defendant is... forced to serve the erroneous sentence because of any waiver."