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Kanyesigye v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 106 of 2016)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 155 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 21 May 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A 50-year murder sentence was set aside as manifestly excessive, and failure to arithmetically deduct the remand period rendered it illegal.

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