Signed J.W. KWESIGA JUDGE 4/3/2009 Judgment read in the presence of: Mr. Anguzu Lino for state Mr. Manzi holding brief for Mr. Oyarmoi for accused. The accused person in court. Signed J.W. KWESIGA JUDGE 4/3/2009 State: He has been on remand for 1 year, 1 month – No previous record. Manslaughter is a serious offence maximum sentence is Life Imprisonment. This is aggravated; the deceased was wife of the accused. He had a duty to protect her. All children will miss love of mother forever. We pray for deterrent sentence. Defence: Give short sentence. The convict has been on remand for 1 year. He has orphans to look after. He regretted the incident. He attempt first aid unfortunately she passed away. leniency. He is 45 years, a former policeman. We pray for I left police in 2005 after 6 years of service. Court: The convict is a retired policeman with six years in police service who ought to have been conscious of seriousness of his action and should have had better self-control as a former member of a disciplined force. The wife-killing homicide through domestic violence is rampant in this country and this court takes very serious view of this mischief which must be punished. After considering the above and the fact that the accused person has been on remand for about 1 5