Dismissal Of Robert Kalungi'S Appeal By The Anti-Corruption Court
April 28, 2016
Robert Kalungi, a PIO with the Inspectorate of Government stood trial at the Anti-Corruption Court on counts of Soliciting and Receiving Gratification C/s 2(a) and 26 of the Anti- Corruption Act.
He was accordingly convicted on both counts and was sentenced to serve two years imprisonment for each count (Sentences to run concurrently). He was also ordered to refund the trap cash money of UGX 3,000,000 which court found based on evidence that he had received. This order was made under Section 27 of the Anti-Corruption Act.
He appealed against the conviction and sentence and raised Seven Grounds of appeal. On 28/4/2016, the Appeal came up for Judgment before Justice Lawrence Gidudu of the Anti-Corruption Court. The same was dismissed and the conviction and sentences of the trial court confirmed.
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