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Ndahura George v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 31 of 1991)

Citation: [1993] UGSC 62 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 5 May 1993 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A trial judge cannot fix an accused's age by observation; absent age evidence, an offender claiming to be under 18 is detained at the Minister's pleasure, not sentenced to death.

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