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Otim v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 240 of 2020)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 50 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 23 February 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that circumstantial evidence and the section 243(2) presumption sustained a conviction for kidnapping with intent to murder; appeal and death sentence upheld.

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