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Turyahabwe & 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 25 of 2016)

Citation: [2019] UGSC 86 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 27 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that consecutive sentences for distinct offences are the general rule under the Trial on Indictments Act, and that Rwabugande's remand-deduction rule cannot bind a sentencing decision predating it.

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