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Odong v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 25 91)

Citation: [1992] UGSC 32 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 1 January 1992 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that a police officer who shot an unarmed fleeing suspect used excessive force; manslaughter conviction and 10-year sentence upheld.

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