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Living Richard v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 471 of 2017)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 303 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 3 September 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A trial judge cannot impose a sentence outside an agreed plea bargain; the enhanced 26-year term was set aside and reduced to 20 years after remand.

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