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Mukasa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 34 of 1991)

Citation: [1993] UGSC 37 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 19 January 1993 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Supreme Court held that a child witness's evidence needs corroboration and that a complainant's first report is a material factor when testing recognition evidence.

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