Uganda v Ogwanga (Criminal Confirmation 3 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 50 (1 July 1995)

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## CONFIRMATION QASE NO. 3 & 95

| TOANDA | | | | | | | | | | | | PROSECUTOR | |-----------------|----|--|--|------------|------|--|---|--|-------|--|---|------------| | | | | | | VRS. | | | | | | | | | OGWANGA FRANCIS | :: | | | :::::::::: | | | s | | ::::: | | 2 | ACCUSED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

BEFORE: THE HON, MR. JUSTECE G. M. OKSLLO

## ORDER:

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This file was sent to this court by the Chief Magistrate of Lira for confirmation of sentence under section 167 of the MCAr70 as amended, by Decree 17/?1 •

Under section 167 1(2) (a) of the Magistrates court's Act 1970 as amended by Decree 1?/71> a sentence of imprisonment for two years and over imposed by a Magistrate other than a chief magistrate requires confirmation by the High court.

The instant file was placed before mo. On perusal, 1 f.'.und that the accused therein was convictou. 0 triaj of doing grievous Harm contrary to section 212 of the Penal code Act. Ho was apparently disciplining his child when the complainant a neighbour. intervened to stop him. from further beating the child. Instead the accused reacted most violently. He armed himself with a spear, and speared the complainant on his right wrist and left am causing her injuries which medical evidence described as grievous harm. On the evidence, the conviction was proper and the trial magistrate Grade 1. sentenced him to throe years imprisonment.

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That sentence »'Z. , confirmation and I horoby confirm the sentence which I consider appropriate in the circumstances.

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JUDGE o 7/7/95