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Kasiita v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 179 of 2017)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 174 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 17 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Conviction for aggravated defilement upheld; 43-year sentence set aside as illegal for ignoring remand under article 23(8) and reduced to 16 years.

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