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Kiyongo George v Uganda [1998] UGSC 12

Citation: [1998] UGSC 12 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 7 November 1998 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that an accused relying on insanity or intoxication bears the evidential burden, which the appellant failed to discharge; murder conviction upheld.

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