Uganda v Alimocan
Uganda v Alimocan (Criminal Sessions Case No. 0114 of 2018) [2018] UGHCCRD 181 (6 September 2018)
The court found the accused guilty of abduction under section 126 (b) of the Penal Code Act based on her own plea. In determining sentence, the court considered the infancy of the victim as an aggravating factor, but also took into account the accused's guilty plea, lack of intent to harm, remorse, and status as a first offender. The starting point for sentence was set at one year imprisonment, further reduced by the six months spent on remand, resulting in a final sentence of six months' imprisonment. The court emphasized the mandatory deduction of remand time and the discretionary nature of…
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- Abduction Of Child
- Sentencing Guidelines
- Remand Period Deduction
- Guilty Plea Discount