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Criminal law RPA 0088/ 10/CS

UBUSHINJACYAHA V. MUTABARUKA

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Supreme Court
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RPA 0088/ 10/CS

The Supreme Court upheld Mutabaruka’s convictions for assault and aggravated theft, but reduced the sentence from 10 years to 7 years under the lighter later law.

  • Retroactive application of criminal law
  • Aggravated theft
  • Assault and battery
  • Concurrent offences
  • Burden of proof
  • Sentencing
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