Uganda v Ojok (Criminal Revision 4 of 1995) [1995] UGHC 51 (18 December 1995)

THE REPUBLIC OP UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA - AT GUDU CRIMINAL REVISION ORDER NO. MG. 4/95 (Original Cr. Case No. TMG 291/95) Uganda versus ........ Ojok Richard. Before: The Honourable Mr. Justice G. M. Okello.

ORDER:-

The accused was charged and convicted on his own plea of guilty of using a motor vehicle for the carriage of • Passengers for hire or regard without a licence contrary to section 113(l)(a) of the TRSA '70. He was sentenced to <sup>6</sup> months imprisonment or to a fine of shs 75,OOo/= in lieu thereof. The fine was paid.

As the Resident State Attorney agrees that the above sentence is illegal for non compliance with the section which created the offence and did not wish to be heard in the event of a revision order being made, the illegal sentence is set aside. In its place the following orders are substituted:-

Ct. I:- Accused is sentenced to a fine of 5,000/= or in default <sup>1</sup> month imprisonment. The balance of 70,00q/= be refunded to 'die accused.

I t-c. -X. Z G. E. Okello Resident Judge Gulu.

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