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Tandeka v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 55 of 2017)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 169 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 17 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Held that failing to arithmetically deduct the remand period contravenes Article 23(8) and renders a sentence illegal; 20-year murder sentence set aside and re-imposed.

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