Uganda Versus Mbabazi Sam, Basaliza Denis and Baguma Moses

Country
Uganda
Territorial subdivision
Nwoya
Court
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2018
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 357 of 2018
Charges
Count 1: Illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area contrary to section 22 and 75 (a) UWA cap 200 Count 2: Killing wild animals without a permit contrary to secition 21 and 75 (a) UWA Cap 200 Count 3: Possession of devices capable of causing injury to wildlife species 77 UWA Cap 200
Transnational
No
Decision
The convicts were pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Accused was sentenced to -- Count 1: six months imprisonment Count 2: one year imprisonment Count three: two years imprisonment. Each Sentence to run concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
Text and analysis
COU-161682.pdf
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