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Criminal Law [2025] UGCA 4

Beinomugisha v Uganda

Beinomugisha v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 478 of 2014) [2025] UGCA 4 (24 January 2025)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal 478 of 2014
Judge
Buteera, DCJ, Luswata, JA, Kihika, JA /JCC

The Court of Appeal set aside a death sentence for murder and replaced it with 39 years' imprisonment, after finding the penalty manifestly harsh and excessive.

  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Death Penalty
  • Mitigation Of Sentence
  • Murder
  • Consistency Principle
  • Death-penalty
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Criminal Law [2014] UGCA 135

Beinomugisha Gerald v Uganda

Beinomugisha Gerald v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 478 of 2014) [2014] UGCA 135 (7 November 2014)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 478 of 2014
Judge
Buteera, DCJ, Luswata, JA, Kihika ,JA

On sentence-only appeal, the Court of Appeal held the death penalty was manifestly harsh and excessive, and substituted 38 years’ imprisonment less remand.

  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Death Penalty
  • Mitigating Factors
  • Consistency Principle
  • Murder
  • Appeal Against Sentence
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