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Bamuwaira v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 193 of 2023)

Citation: [2023] UGCA 206 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 20 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Life sentence for aggravated defilement was manifestly harsh, inconsistent with comparable cases, and illegal for ignoring remand time; reduced to 21½ years.

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