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Tayebwa Isiah v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 174 of 2020)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 84 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 24 March 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Criminal Law & ProcedureStatutory Interpretation

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A judge cannot impose a sentence more severe than the term agreed in a plea bargain under Rule 15(2); the enhanced sentence was illegal and reduced.

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