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Matsiko Edward v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 33 of 2016)

Citation: [2020] UGSC 16 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 3 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that an 18-year manslaughter sentence was legal where the court showed it considered the remand period; Rwabugande's deduction rule applies only post-3 March 2017.

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