Uganda v Tarakwe
Uganda v Tarakwe (Criminal Revision 27 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 31 (2 January 1996)
The court found that although there was a disparity between the sentence imposed and the commitment warrant, this was a clerical error ('slip of the pen') and did not result in a miscarriage of justice, as the default sentence was correctly stated. However, the trial magistrate failed to comply with section 193 of the Magistrates Courts Act by not allowing the accused time to pay the fine and not stating reasons for immediate committal. The court emphasized that this statutory requirement is mandatory and intended to afford the accused an opportunity to pay the fine, with imprisonment in defa…
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- Assault Occasions Actual Bodily Harm
- Sentencing Disparity
- Commitment Warrant
- Fine Payment Procedure