Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Buganda Road, Kampala District
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0948 of 2020
Charges
Accused was charged on the following count: Unlawful possession of the Protected species contrary to Section 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Authority Act, 2019.
Species
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused pleaded guilty to the offences charged against him and he was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
2 years imprisonment on each count or a fine of UGX 500,000/= on each count.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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