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James Sawoabiri and Another v Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5 90)

Citation: [1991] UGSC 34 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 4 June 1991 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Refusing to recall prosecution witnesses for cross-examination, and convicting on prosecution evidence considered in isolation, breached the right to fair hearing; convictions quashed.

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