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Kigere Edward v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2018) [2026] UGCA 189 (21 May 2026)
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# Kigere Edward v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2018) [2026] UGCA 189 (21 May 2026)
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[Court of Appeal of Uganda](/en/judgments/UGCA/)
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2018
Judges
[Kiryabwire, JA](/en/judgments/all/?judges=Kiryabwire%2C%20JA), [John Mike Musisi, JJA/JCC](/en/judgments/all/?judges=John%20Mike%20Musisi%2C%20JJA/JCC), [Esta Nambayo, JA/JCC](/en/judgments/all/?judges=Esta%20Nambayo%2C%20JA/JCC)
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21 May 2026
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* Partially succeeds [Uganda v Kigere Edward (HCT-00-CR-SC-0028 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCRD 105 (5 January 2018)](/en/akn/ug/judgment/ughccrd/2018/105)
Summary
Appellate court reduced an excessive aggravated defilement sentence and corrected remand credit under Article 23(8).
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* Criminal law — Sexual offences — Aggravated defilement — Sentencing principles and consistency
* Constitutional law — Rights of accused — Credit for time on remand — Article 23(8) Constitution
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