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Labeja Jacob v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 201 of 2017)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 53 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 11 March 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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The Court of Appeal held that a 20-year sentence for aggravated defilement of a 10-year-old was neither illegal nor manifestly excessive, and dismissed the appeal.

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