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Byaruhanga Augustine and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 119 of 2018; Criminal Appeal No. 37 of 2023)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 114 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 2 April 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Murder conviction quashed where circumstantial evidence left co-existing circumstances that weakened the inference of the appellants' guilt.

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