Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
Accused person was arrested and charged of illegal possession illegal possession of wildlife protected species contrary to section 71 (1) (b) UWA 2019. He later pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 433 of 2019
Charges
Illegal possession of wildlife protected species contrary to section 71 (1) (b) of Uganda Wildlife Act 2019.
Transnational
No
Decision
The convict pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Accused was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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