Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Kasese
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
On the 1st day of March 2020, the accused was found in queen Elizabeth National Park with another person cutting palm trees. He was found with the palm trees and charged.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. UWA 02 of 2020
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a wildlife protected area without permission from the Authority.
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused person pleaded guilty to the said charge of unlawful entry and was convicted.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment the period the accused has spent on remand.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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