Uganda Case Law

Uganda v Mugabe and 5 Others (HCT-00-CR-SC 485 of 2018)

Uganda v Mugabe and 5 Others (HCT-00-CR-SC 485 of 2018) [2022] UGHCCRD 144 (2 November 2022)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-CR-SC 485 of 2018

Judge

Elubu, J

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Nabwanika Rehema Halima was unlawfully killed with malice aforethought and that she was kidnapped with intent to murder. The confessional statements of A1 and A2 were found to be voluntary, consistent, and corroborated by independent evidence, including the recovery of the body at the location described, physical evidence at the scene, and the presence of Dumba's shrine. The court applied the principles governing accomplice evidence and corroboration, warning itself of the dangers but finding sufficient corroboration in…

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• Murder
• Kidnap With Intent To Murder
• Confession Evidence
• Accomplice Testimony
• Burden Of Proof
• Corroboration

Mpanga v Uganda

Mpanga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.0055 of 2012) [2014] UGHCCRD 101 (25 June 2014)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal No.0055 of 2012

Judge

Murangira, J

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for forgery and related offences, holding that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence.

• Forgery
• Utterance Of False Documents
• Obtaining Registration By False Pretences
• Conspiracy To Commit Felony
• Evidence Evaluation
• Accomplice Testimony

Uganda v Bullu

Uganda v Bullu (Criminal Case 105 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 48 (12 October 1993)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Case 105 of 1992

Judge

Mukanza, J

The High Court of Uganda held that the prosecution proved the elements of aggravated robbery, but not the accused’s participation, and acquitted him on a no-case-to-answer submission.

• Aggravated Robbery
• Recent Possession
• Identification Evidence
• Accomplice Testimony
• Burden Of Proof
• Aggravated-robbery

Kamugisha v Uganda

Kamugisha v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 6 of 1991) [1992] UGSC 13 (26 February 1992)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 6 of 1991

Judge

Wambuzi, CJ, Oder, JSC, Platt, JSC

The Supreme Court found that the trial judge properly evaluated the evidence of prosecution witnesses, whose accounts were corroborative and credible regarding the appellant's role in assaulting the deceased with a hoe, resulting in a fractured leg and other injuries. The absence of oral medical testimony did not undermine the finding of grievous harm, as the admitted post-mortem report and witness testimony sufficiently established the nature and cause of the injuries. The court held that the trial judge was entitled to reject the defence version and accept the prosecution case, and that the…

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• Grievous Harm
• Assessment Of Evidence
• Medical Evidence
• Accomplice Testimony

Rex v Amasi and Another (Cr. Apps. Nos. 80 and 81 of 1938)

Rex v Amasi and Another (Cr. Apps. Nos. 80 and 81 of 1938) [1938] EACA 125 (1 January 1938)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Cr. Apps. Nos. 80 and 81 of 1938

Judge

Hayden J, Knight-Bruce, AG.C.J. (Tanganyika), Sheridan, (C.J. Kenya)

The Court held that the statement of the co-accused Mutau should not have been considered against the appellants as it was not a confession. As against Jambi, the only evidence was the statement of Mkindiki and the possession of the deceased's cloth, which did not amount to sufficient corroboration. Regarding Mkindiki, the alleged extra judicial confession was not properly proved, as the interpreter could not speak or write English and the magistrate to whom the statement was made did not testify. There was also no evidence that the statement was made voluntarily. The Court further held that…

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• Confession Evidence
• Accomplice Testimony
• Corroboration
• Accessory After The Fact
• Murder
• Admissibility Of Evidence