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Kasto Budebo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 22 93)

Citation: [1994] UGSC 61 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 17 October 1994 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Murder conviction quashed where the sole eyewitness's account conflicted with the medical evidence; the appellant, having used excessive force repelling an intruder, was guilty only of manslaughter.

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