gamble v. united states summary

Gamble v. United States was a landmark Supreme Court case that established the dual sovereignty doctrine, allowing both federal and state governments to prosecute an individual for the same conduct without violating the Double Jeopardy Clause.

The case involved Terance Gamble, who was convicted under both state and federal laws for the same firearm possession offense. The Supreme Court upheld the longstanding precedent that the Double Jeopardy Clause does not prohibit successive prosecutions by separate sovereigns.

This decision has significant implications for criminal justice systems across different jurisdictions, including its potential application in international contexts involving multiple legal systems.