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Sserunkuma v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 8 of 1989)

Citation: [1990] UGSC 18 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 2 November 1990 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Held that where identification fails, an accused's recent possession of stolen property with no reasonable explanation supports an inference of theft, not receiving.

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