W.W.Mpora & oers v Uganda [1989] UGSC 5 (26 July 1989)

# W.W.Mpora & oers v Uganda [1989] UGSC 5 (26 July 1989) [ Share this document on WhatsApp opens in new tab __](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=W.W.Mpora+%26+oers+v+Uganda+%5B1989%5D+UGSC+5+%2826+July+1989%29+-+https%3A%2F%2Fulii.org%2Fen%2Fakn%2Fug%2Fjudgment%2Fugsc%2F1989%2F5%2Feng%401989-07-26) [ Share this document on X opens in new tab __](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=W.W.Mpora+%26+oers+v+Uganda+%5B1989%5D+UGSC+5+%2826+July+1989%29+-+https%3A%2F%2Fulii.org%2Fen%2Fakn%2Fug%2Fjudgment%2Fugsc%2F1989%2F5%2Feng%401989-07-26) [ Share this document on Facebook opens in new tab __](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://ulii.org/en/akn/ug/judgment/ugsc/1989/5/eng@1989-07-26) [ Share this document on LinkedIn opens in new tab __](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://ulii.org/en/akn/ug/judgment/ugsc/1989/5/eng@1989-07-26) [ Share this document by email __](mailto:?subject=Take%20a%20look%20at%20this%20document%20from%20ULII:%20W.W.Mpora%20&%20oers%20v%20Uganda%20\[1989\]%20UGSC%20%E2%80%A6&body=https://ulii.org/en/akn/ug/judgment/ugsc/1989/5/eng@1989-07-26) __Save [ Download RTF (52.7 KB) ](/en/akn/ug/judgment/ugsc/1989/5/eng@1989-07-26/source) Toggle dropdown * [Download PDF](/en/akn/ug/judgment/ugsc/1989/5/eng@1989-07-26/source.pdf) Report a problem ##### Is there something wrong with this document? Problem category *Incorrect informationMissing informationNo PDF downloadDocument is emptyDocument is not accessible on my deviceOther What's the problem? * Your email address * CancelReport problem __ * Share * [ Download RTF (52.7 KB) ](/en/akn/ug/judgment/ugsc/1989/5/eng@1989-07-26/source) * [Download PDF](/en/akn/ug/judgment/ugsc/1989/5/eng@1989-07-26/source.pdf) * * * * * Report a problem __ ##### W.W.Mpora & oers v Uganda [1989] UGSC 5 (26 July 1989) Copy citation __Save * __Document detail * __Related documents Citation W.W.Mpora & oers v Uganda [1989] UGSC 5 (26 July 1989) Copy Media Neutral Citation [1989] UGSC 5 Copy Court [Supreme Court of Uganda](/en/judgments/UGSC/) Judgment date 26 July 1989 Language English Summary ###### Flynote * Criminal law Read full summary ###### Case summary The court considered whether the sentence was excessive. The court held that the sentence was on the higher side in the circumstances. The court was satisfied that that the appellants had been on remand for five years, were first offenders and end most of the stolen goods were recovered. The court accordingly set aside the sentence. __ ##### Ask AI Ask questions and understand this document faster using AI. __Ask AI * * * Skip to document content IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA AT MENGO (CORAM: MANYINDO D.C.J, ODER. J.S.C, & PLATT. J.S.C.) CRIMINAL APPEAL 25 OF 1985 BETWEEN W.W. MPORA & OTHERS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPELLANTS VERSUS UGANDA :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT (Appeal from the decision of the High Court of Uganda At Mbarara (Mr. Justice Karokora) dated 28th May 1985 In H.C.CR.S. NO. 19 of 1985) _JUDGEMENT OF THE COURT_ The Appellants were tried on charge of Aggravated robbery, contrary to sections 272 and 275(2) of the Penal Code but were subsequently convicted any of receiving stolen property contrary to section 298(1) of the Penal Code. They acre each sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. They have now appealed against that sentence only. Counsel for the State has agreed with the submission of Counsel for the appellants that that sentence was excessive given the fact that the appellants had been on remand for 5 years and. this was their first offence end most of the stolen goods were recovered. We agree that the sentence was on the higher side in the circumstances. Accordingly we set it aside end substitute the sentence that will result in their immediate release. DATED AT MENGO THIS 26th DAY OF JULY, 1989\. S .T. MANYINDO DY. CHIEF JUSTICE A.H.O. ODER JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT H.G. PLATT JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL. B.F.B. BABIGUMIRA REGISTRAR SUPREME COURT 1 #### __Related documents #### More documents like this one __Suggestions generated by AI. This feature is not currently available. ▲ To the top >