Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
The accused was arrested and charged for unlawful possession of wildlife species. He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty to UGX 1.200,000/= in default serve 14 months imprisonment
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0909 of 2017
Charges
Illegal possession of wildlife species contrary to section 75 (b) UWA, Cap 200.
Species
Warthog
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
Convict pleaded guilty and was then convicted on his own plea of guilty to a fine of UGX 1.200,000/= in default serve 14 months imprisonment
Appealed
No
Penalty
A fine of UGX 1.2m or in default serve a sentense of 14 months.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
Text and analysis