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Obwalatum v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 30 of 2015)

Citation: [2017] UGSC 81 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 20 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Murder conviction upheld; an accused who tortured suspects and incited a mob shares common intention under Penal Code Act s.20 and is liable despite absence at death.

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