Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
The 15 accused were arrested and charged of illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area and killing wild animals . They both pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea on all the three counts.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 02728 of 2019
Charges
Count 1: Illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area contrary to section 30 and 70 (a) of Uganda Wildlife Act Cap 200 Count 2: Unlawful killing and hunting of wildlife Protected species contrary to section 29 and 71 (1) UWA, 2019
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Both accused pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The convicts A1 – A11, A13, A14 were sentensed as follows; Count 1: one year imprisonment Count 2: three years imprisonment Sentences to run concurrently. A2 was sentenced to a caution
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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