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Byakaye Musoilo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 540 of 2016)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 122 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 19 March 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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A sentence imposed without deducting time spent on remand is illegal under Article 23(8); the defilement appellant was resentenced to 30 years, less remand.

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