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Birisigala Charles v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 166 of 2016)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 75 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 18 March 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Appeal against a 20-year sentence for aggravated defilement dismissed; the trial Judge had properly considered the mitigating and aggravating factors.

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