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Ofwono v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 360 of 2019)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 105 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 24 April 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that a circumstantial-evidence conviction for aggravated defilement stands despite inconclusive DNA, but 4 years' remand is deducted from the 34-year sentence.

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