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Sinamenya & 6 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 124 of 2019; Criminal Appeal 174 of 2018)
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Held that common intention under Penal Code Act s.20 makes all mob participants liable for murder regardless of who struck the fatal blow; appeal dismissed.
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