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Baturaine Juma v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 82 of 2017)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 314 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 3 September 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A murder sentence imposed without deducting time spent on remand is illegal; the 40-year term was set aside and reduced to 30 years.

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