Uganda Case Law

Capt. Mike Muwonge & 4ors v Uganda

Capt. Mike Muwonge & 4ors v Uganda [1993] UGSC 11 (19 July 1993)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court held that the failure by the trial judge to record that he informed the appellants of their rights under Section 71(2) of the Trial on Indictments Decree was not fatal, as the record and advocates' statements showed the appellants were aware and made a deliberate decision not to offer a defence. The evidence of PW1 and PW2 was that of genuine spies, not accomplices, and thus did not require corroboration. The tapes and photographs were properly admitted, with the process supervised and accuracy confirmed. The trial judge correctly considered the overt acts and the participat…

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• Treason
• Criminal Procedure
• Agent Provocateur
• Evidence Admissibility
• Burden Of Proof

Kisoi and Others v Reginam

Kisoi and Others v Reginam (Criminal Appeals Nos. 27-35 (inclusive) of 1955) [1955] EACA 347 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeals Nos. 27-35 (inclusive) of 1955

Judge

Bourke J, Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal held that an improper amendment made the first appellant’s conviction on one count a nullity, allowed the ninth appellant’s appeal, and dismissed the others.

• Unlawful Oaths
• Societies Offences
• Criminal Procedure Irregularities
• Agent Provocateur
• Mens Rea
• Alternative Charges