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Criminal Law [1998] UGSC 29

Wakadala v Uganda

Wakadala v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 17 of 1992) [1998] UGSC 29 (15 December 1998)

Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal 17 of 1992
Judge
Manyindo, DCJ, Oder, JSC, Platt, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda quashed a murder conviction after finding major trial irregularities, inadequate directions to assessors, and unfairness. A retrial before a different judge was ordered.

  • Murder Conviction
  • Retracted Confession
  • Trial Irregularities
  • Assessor Directions
  • Defence Of Intoxication
  • Murder-conviction
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