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Kambale v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 188 of 2012) [2025] UGCA 30 (13 February 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a five-year-old was harsh and excessive, reducing the sentence to 30 years, less remand time.
Ssemakula Saidi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 378 of 2019) [2024] UGCA 32 (8 February 2024)
The Court found that the victim was sufficiently familiar with the appellant to identify him by voice, even without prior conversation, and upheld the conviction for rape. However, the sentence imposed by the trial Judge was found to be illegal because the period spent on remand was not properly deducted, as required by Article 23(8) of the Constitution and binding Supreme Court precedent. The Court set aside the original sentence and, after considering both aggravating and mitigating factors and the sentencing range in similar cases, imposed a new sentence of 13 years imprisonment, deducting…
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Okiru v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 97 of 2018) [2023] UGCA 333 (9 November 2023)
The Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction and 36 years, 2 months, 15 days’ imprisonment, finding the appellant’s confession voluntary and his alibi unconvincing.
Musiita and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 264 of 2021) [2023] UGCA 310 (2 November 2023)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly exercised his discretion in sentencing, considering both aggravating and mitigating factors, and gave adequate reasons for the sentence imposed. No error of law or fact was identified, nor was it shown that the sentence was outside the range for similar offences. The deduction of remand time was in accordance with established legal principles. The court held that neither the appeal nor the cross appeal had merit, and there was no justification to interfere with the sentence imposed by the trial judge.
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Semaganda and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 456 of 2016) [2023] UGCA 200 (7 August 2023)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly relied on circumstantial evidence, which was corroborated by multiple prosecution witnesses and was incompatible with any reasonable hypothesis other than the guilt of the appellants. The appellants' alibi was effectively rebutted by the prosecution's evidence, and their conduct and family history supported the inference of guilt. The claim that the 2nd appellant was a minor was dismissed based on undisputed medical evidence showing he was 20 years old at the time of the offence. Regarding sentencing, the court held that while it was ina…
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Wasswa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 102 of 2017) [2023] UGCA 181 (19 July 2023)
The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction-derived sentence appeal but increased the appellant’s 44-year term to life imprisonment for kidnapping a young child and causing permanent, severe injuries.
Opendi and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 211 of 2011) [2023] UGCA 58 (22 February 2023)
The Court of Appeal upheld a life sentence for murder, finding the sentence appropriate despite the trial judge’s limited sentencing reasons and the appellant’s mitigation.
Massake Kakoza v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 150 of 2011) [2022] UGCA 83 (15 March 2022)
The Court of Appeal held that the sentence of 25 years imprisonment for murder was within the sentencing range for similar offences and consistent with the principle of uniformity and consistency in sentencing. The trial Judge considered both aggravating and mitigating factors, as well as the period spent on remand. The appellate court found no evidence that the trial Judge acted on a wrong principle, overlooked material facts, or imposed a manifestly harsh or excessive sentence. Previous authorities supported sentences ranging from 20 to 35 years for murder, and the sentence imposed was neit…
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Musozi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 93 of 2017) [2022] UGCA 63 (3 March 2022)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly evaluated the evidence of identification, noting that PW1 was familiar with the appellant as her father and was in close proximity to him during the incident, enabling correct identification despite lack of lighting. The appellant's conduct of fleeing after the offence provided corroboration. The court held that the prosecution discharged its burden of proof and the conviction was sound. On sentencing, the court found that the trial judge erred in treating lack of remorse as an aggravating factor, which is a misdirection in law. Consider…
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Okello Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 200 of 2015) [2019] UGCA 2078 (17 July 2019)
The Court of Appeal upheld Okello Joseph’s murder conviction, found the identification and alibi issues failed, but reduced his sentence from 32 to 25 years.
