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Criminal Law [2020] UGCA 45

Katalyebwa Christopher v Uganda

Katalyebwa Christopher v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 62 of 2018) [2020] UGCA 45 (18 February 2020)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 62 of 2018
Judge
Owiny-Dollo, DCJ

The Court of Appeal upheld a 2 years 5 months sentence for attempted felony, finding the first appellate court properly weighed mitigation, remand time, and sentencing principles.

  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Mitigating Factors
  • Remand Period
  • Attempt To Commit Felony
  • Criminal-sentencing
  • Sentencing-guidelines
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Criminal Law [1933] EACA 26

Rex v Mugut (Cr. R. 44/1933.)

Rex v Mugut (Cr. R. 44/1933.) [1933] EACA 26 (1 January 1933)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Cr. R. 44/1933.
Judge
Gamble. Ag. J. (Kenya), Thomas, J. (Kenya)

The court held that merely setting out with spears and clubs did not by itself amount to an attempt to steal, distinguishing intention from attempt under the Penal Code.

  • Attempt To Commit Felony
  • Elements Of Attempt
  • Intention Vs Attempt
  • Plea And Conviction
  • Attempt-to-commit-felony
  • Intention-vs-attempt
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