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Uganda v Ogwang (Criminal Appeal 48 of 2020)

Citation: [2023] UGSC 60 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 12 October 2023 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Held that failure to record an accused's plea does not render a trial a nullity; section 60 of the Trial on Indictments Act is directory, not mandatory.

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