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Kaija v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 59 of 2016)

Citation: [2019] UGSC 94 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 9 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Criminal Law & Procedure

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Held that an appellate court will not disturb a sentence unless it is illegal, manifestly excessive, or wrong in principle; 35 years for murder confirmed.

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