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Mugerwa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 46 of 20)

Citation: [2023] UGCA 201 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 9 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that a 26½-year sentence for aggravated defilement of an 8-year-old by a stepfather was not manifestly excessive; appeal dismissed.

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