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The appeal is incompetent for lack of notice of intention to appeal, but the sentence imposed was excessive and is substituted with a lesser sentence under the court's supervisory powers.
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The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal for lack of notice of intention to appeal under section 361(1), while observing that the sentence was too high and reducing it from five to three years.
The conviction was upheld as the evidence left no doubt of the appellant's guilt, but the sentence was reduced due to the minor amount involved and the appellant being a first offender.
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The High Court upheld a conviction for stealing from a motor vehicle but reduced the sentence, relying on the appellant’s youth, first-offender status, and the low value of the stolen items.
The High Court reduced a traffic offender’s sentence from a Shs.2,000 fine to Shs.400, finding special reasons and refusing disqualification from driving.
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