The following excerpt is from People v. Lasek, 405 N.Y.S.2d 991, 94 Misc.2d 1007 (N.Y. Cty. Ct. 1978):
"Whatever the sequence may be, the Fifth Amendment forbids successive prosecution . . . for a greater and lesser included offense." Brown v. Ohio, 432 U.S. 161, 169, 97 S.Ct. 2221, 2227, 53 L.Ed.2d 187 (1977).
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.