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Opio and 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 291 of 2021; Criminal Appeal 400 of 2019) [2023] UGCA 144 (18 May 2023)
The Court of Appeal quashed convictions and sentences after finding that a second judgment in a concluded murder trial violated double jeopardy and fair-hearing rights.
Captain Benjamin Ahimbisibwe v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 44 of 2011) [2020] UGCC 1 (16 January 2020)
The Constitutional Court dismissed a petition claiming double jeopardy after a military disciplinary conviction and a later General Court Martial charge.
Uganda v Adriko & Anor (Criminal Case No. 0122 of 2017) [2018] UGHCCRD 100 (9 April 2018)
The High Court held that a prior assault conviction did not bar a later murder charge where the victim died after the earlier conviction. The plea of autrefois convict failed.
Rex v Daudji (Criminal Appeal No. 81 of 1948) [1948] EACA 28 (1 January 1948)
The Court of Appeal held that a prior smuggling conviction did not bar a later Game Ordinance charge, and that the attempt was punishable under the Penal Code.
