Uganda v Ojwiya (Criminal Case No. 0121 of 2018)
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Holding
In a plea bargained guilty plea for aggravated defilement of a 13-year-old by a 50-year-old neighbour, the court imposed a sentence of 5 years and 1 month imprisonment after deducting time on remand and applying a discount for the guilty plea and the accused's poor health. The sentence was reduced from the 10-year term proposed in the plea agreement.
Outcome
Accused convicted on guilty plea and sentenced to 5 years and 1 month imprisonment with credit for time on remand
Facts
On 30 October 2017 in Pader District at Locken village, the accused, aged 50 years, sneaked into the room of the victim, a 13-year-old girl, at 9:00 pm and had sexual intercourse with her. The accused and victim lived in the same compound. The victim narrated the incident to Kamgun and the police. The accused was arrested and found to be mentally sound. Medical examination reports confirmed the sexual act. The accused entered into a plea bargain agreement with the State through his counsel. He pleaded guilty to the offence of aggravated defilement and was convicted. He had been in custody since 21 December 2017.
Issues
- What is the appropriate sentence for aggravated defilement where the accused enters a guilty plea pursuant to a plea bargain agreement?
Orders
- Accused convicted on his own plea of guilty for the offence of Aggravated Defilement contrary to sections 129(3) and (4)(a) of The Penal Code Act.
- Accused sentenced to a term of imprisonment of five (5) years and one (1) month.
- Eleven months spent on remand to be set off against the sentence.
- Sentence to commence on 23rd November 2018.
Legislation cited (4)
Cases cited (5)
- Agaba Job v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 230 of 2003)
- Lubanga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 124 of 2009)
- Abot Richard v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 200 of 2004)
- Lukwago v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 36 of 2010)
- Ongodia Elungat John Michael v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 06 of 2002)
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