Double Jeopardy and Blind Spot Lessons
The article explains the twice in jeopardy rule in criminal and civil cases, protecting against retrial after a verdict and urging finality of disputes. It also guides readers to find their visual blind spot using a dot and cross technique, noting the method is from the Marine Company for Chicago and presented by the Iowa State Bar Association for public information.
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Iowa State Bar Association
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Marine Company For
Chicago
Squirrel Causes Grass Fire Near Elgin Involving Two Acres
A fox squirrel touched a high line and ignited dry grass near Elgin, burning about two acres. A lightning strike near Hubbard felled a tree, killing eight cows and two calves valued at about $1,500.
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Hubbard
The Great Ice Follies of 1956 Driving Tips
The highway story warns drivers about ice handling with advice on stopping distances and braking. It covers braking technique to avoid skids, maintaining steady acceleration, steering into slides, and cautions against lowering tire pressure or adding rear weight. It emphasizes extra stopping distance on ice and the dangers of abrupt gas or brake inputs.
Double Jeopardy in Indian Territory Trials Discussed
The article outlines constitutional protections against being tried twice for the same offense. Millard Ball and two others faced murder charges, Ball initially acquitted, others convicted. Higher courts overturned indictments, then Ball’s claim of double jeopardy was upheld by the Supreme Court. A hung jury or mistrial can still permit retrial on the same charge.
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Iowa
Indian Territory
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Millard Ball
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