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D was tried in federal court for robbing a federally insured savings and loan. D was acquitted. D was then subsequently indicted by an Illinois grand jury for the same crime. D was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life. The federal government played a significant role in the state trial by providing resources, information, evidence, and advice. D raised double jeopardy, but the trial court rejected his plea of autrefois acquit.

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