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Opoo Emmanuel v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 13 of 2019)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 183 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 18 May 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A 57-year rape sentence was set aside as manifestly harsh and excessive and reduced to 20 years after deducting the remand period.

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