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Turyatunga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 118 of 2019)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 13 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 22 January 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Trying an accused without the section 45 inquiry into his unsoundness of mind rendered the murder trial a nullity; conviction quashed and appellant released.

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