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Double Jeopardy Ruling Regarding Drivers License Suspensions

FEAR-List Bulletin posted by King Cutcomp, 1/18/96


The AP wire reported today that the Iowa Supreme Court just ruled that a state law taking away driver's licenses for possesion of a controlled substance unconstitutionally punishes people twice for the same crime.

Iowan Richard A. Dressler pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and paid a fine. Afterwards, state transportation officials notified him his driver's license had been suspended for six months.