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Baziriyo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 15 of 1991)

Citation: [1992] UGSC 17 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 20 February 1992 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that a 10-year manslaughter sentence was manifestly excessive given the appellant's mitigation and lengthy remand; reduced to 8 years.

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