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Walakira Lawrence v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 4 of 2022)

Citation: [2025] UGSC 38 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 18 September 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Failure to arithmetically deduct time spent on remand under Article 23(8) renders a determinate sentence illegal; the remand period must be specifically subtracted.

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