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Opala Salmon Aka Ozito v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 557 of 2014)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 154 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 21 April 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A sentence imposed without considering the convict's remand period is illegal under Article 23(8); the 20-year defilement sentence was set aside and the appellant re-sentenced afresh.

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