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Okello Geoffrey v Uganda [2017] UGSC 37

Citation: [2017] UGSC 37 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 20 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Held that a 22-year sentence for aggravated defilement is not illegal, as it is below the maximum penalty of death; appeal dismissed.

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