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22 Nov 2024

Criminal Law [2024] UGCA 318

Twinomugisha & Another v Uganda

Twinomugisha & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 83 of 2012) [2024] UGCA 318 (22 November 2024)

Court: Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number: Criminal Appeal 83 of 2012
Judge: Kibeedi Mutangula, JA, Gashirabake, JA, Kihika, JA /JCC

The Court of Appeal upheld the second appellant’s murder conviction but set aside both death sentences, replacing them with 37 years’ imprisonment each.

Murder
Sentencing Guidelines
Death Penalty Discretion
Circumstantial Evidence
Confession Evidence
Mitigating Factors

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30 Dec 2020

Criminal Law [2020] UGHCCRD 145

Uganda V Maj. Babumba Joel and Anor

Uganda V Maj. Babumba Joel and Anor (Criminal Revision 454 of 2020) [2020] UGHCCRD 145 (30 December 2020)

Court: HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number: Criminal Revision 454 of 2020
Judge: Kwesiga, J

The High Court sentenced two murder convicts to 20 years each, declining the death penalty after considering age, first-offender status, and remand time.

Murder
Sentencing Principles
Remand Period Deduction
First Offender
Death Penalty Discretion
Sentencing

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