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Byaruhanga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 7 of 1990)

Citation: [1990] UGSC 17 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 2 November 1990 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that recognition of a known assailant by three witnesses under lamplight sustained the murder conviction; appeal dismissed.

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