Ricketts v. Adamson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1987-06-22

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Justice Brennan, with whom Justice Marshall, Justice Blackmun, and Justice Stevens join, dissenting. The critical question in this case is whether Adamson ever breached his plea agreement. Only by demonstrating that such a breach occurred can it plausibly be argued that Adamson waived his rights under the Double Jeopardy Clause. By simply assuming that such a breach occurred, the Court ig…

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