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Langonya v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 188 of 2012)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 325 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 27 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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A death sentence for murder was harsh and manifestly excessive; the Court of Appeal set it aside and substituted 25 years' imprisonment.

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