Mr. Justice Van Devanter, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court. The provision against double jeopardy, in the Philippine Civil Government Act of July 1, 1902,. 32 Stat. 691 , c. 1369, § 5, is in terms restricted to instances where the second jeopardy is “for the same offense” as was the first. <e…
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