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Oyoo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 576 of 2015)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 57 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 27 February 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that a sentence imposed without considering the remand period, contrary to article 23(8), is illegal; 35-year defilement sentences set aside and reduced.

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