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Pte Robert Byaruhaga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 2 86)

Citation: [1989] UGSC 15 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 5 December 1989 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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The Supreme Court held that a 10-year sentence for manslaughter was not manifestly excessive and declined to interfere with the trial judge's sentencing discretion.

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