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Vincent Ssenyonjo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 58 of 2020)

Citation: [2025] UGSC 39 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 15 August 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Inconsistency in sentencing is distinct from severity and may be a matter of law under section 5(3), but aggravating circumstances justified the 20-year rape sentence; appeal dismissed.

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