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Kakuru v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 594 of 2015)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 258 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 4 September 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A 40-year sentence for aggravated defilement was reduced to 18 years as manifestly excessive for a youthful first offender, applying sentencing parity.

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