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Ochiti Lagol Patrick v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 15 of 1998)

Citation: [1998] UGSC 2 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 3 December 1998 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Appeal dismissed; identification was reliable on the Roria test and rape under Penal Code s.117 applies regardless of the victim being under 18.

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