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Nanyanzi Sarah v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 256 of 2017)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 406 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 1 December 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A plea bargain agreement unsigned by the presiding judge is void under Rule 12(5) and cannot found a sentence; the 24-year sentence was set aside and reduced.

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