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Echabu Richard v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 217 of 2019)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 99 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 25 March 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that the severity of a sentence freely agreed under a plea bargain cannot found a ground of appeal absent illegality or miscarriage of justice.

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