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Okello v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 25 of 2022)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 91 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 28 March 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A 15-year sentence for aggravated defilement of a five-year-old was neither harsh nor manifestly excessive, and the appellate court declined to interfere with the trial judge's discretion.

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