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Wangusi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 292 of 2017)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 108 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 24 April 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A sentence is illegal where the court fails to deduct the remand period; the deduction is arithmetical and mandatory under Article 23(8) of the Constitution.

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