29/11/2010: Accused in dock. Kajuga for state Kunya H. } Musoke H.} for defence Bijule – court clerk COURT: Judgment read in open Court. Signed by : Lawrence Gidudu JUDGE 29/11/2010 ALLOCUTUS PROSECUTION: No previous record of conviction. We, however, pray for the maximum sentence. Aggravating circumstances exist i.e. - Convict is a Senior Police Officer who used his gun to do the opposite. - Violence in homes where spouses are killing themselves is on the increase. I pray that this Court sends a message to the community to stop this violence. MR. KUNYA: Convict is a first offender. Conduct and good character of the convict who has served the police force from 1974. This is the only blemish on his long years of service. He rose to the rank of ASP and OPC. In 1994, he was incharge of security during construction of Namboole Stadium. He was commended by the police. He has attended several courses on police rank. He has recommendations from his village which speaks very well of him. The recommendation is from Suula L. C. 1, Bukedea. The circumstances surrounding this incident leave some benefit so that he does not suffer the maximum. The convict should be given second chance to live. Convict has a large family of dependants of whom are 8 children who are school going. They need his support. Convict is hypersensitive and needs· medication. In view of the holding in Kigula's case and the period he has been on remand, he should be given a reasonable term of imprisonment.