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Sebaduka Umar v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.O227 of 2016)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 137 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 14 May 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that failure to deduct remand time under Article 23(8) renders a sentence illegal; appellant resentenced to 11 years and 9 months.

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