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Ngobi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 82 of 2021) [2024] UGCA 126 (24 May 2024)
The Court of Appeal upheld Ngobi Rashid’s conviction for aggravated defilement but reduced his sentence from 35 years to 12 years.
Muhammed & Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 109 of 2021; Criminal Appeal 32 of 2014) [2024] UGCA 95 (24 April 2024)
The Court of Appeal held that the trial Judge exercised proper discretion in sentencing, having considered both mitigating and aggravating factors, including the appellants' ages, lack of previous criminal records, and the gravity of the offence. The sentences of 30 years for Mutebi Muhammed and 25 years for Nsiiza Isaac for murder were found to be within the established sentencing range and not manifestly harsh or excessive. The court emphasized that consistency in sentencing is important but must be balanced against the unique facts of each case. The appeal was dismissed as the appellants f…
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Kakurucu v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 576 of 2014) [2022] UGCA 91 (23 March 2022)
The Court of Appeal reduced a murder sentence from 60 years to 23 years, finding the original term harsh and excessive and requiring deduction of remand time.
