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Semulema Leonard and Alideki Patrick v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 70 of 2019)

Citation: [2025] UGSC 42 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 15 September 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that the Court of Appeal did not treat lack of remorse as aggravating, and an appeal against sentence severity is barred under Judicature Act s.5(3).

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