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Kawuki Faizal v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 181 of 2017)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 74 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 18 March 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that a sentence is illegal where remand time is not expressly and arithmetically deducted under Article 23(8); 43-year sentence reduced to 24 years.

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