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Kato v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 248 of 2016)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 176 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 16 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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The Court of Appeal upheld a 10-year sentence for aggravated defilement, holding it was neither harsh nor manifestly excessive given the offender's knowing HIV exposure of the victim.

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