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Balutwanimana v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 198 of 2019)

Citation: [2023] UGCA 322 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 9 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and 30-year sentence for aggravated defilement, holding the victim's sworn identification of a well-known assailant was reliable.

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