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Ugochukwu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 284 of 2021)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 67 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 26 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that conviction for kidnapping stood, but the 17-year sentence was illegal for exceeding the statutory maximum and ignoring remand; appellant resentenced.

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