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Mukasa alias Madu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 285 of 2021)

Citation: [2023] UGCA 330 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 9 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A sentence imposed without deducting the period spent on remand, contrary to Article 23(8), is illegal even under a plea bargain; sentence reduced on re-sentencing.

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