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John Katuramu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 1998)

Citation: [1998] UGSC 37 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 1 October 1998 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that a court may convict on a single identifying witness without corroboration, provided it warns itself of the danger of mistaken identity.

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