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Makonzi & 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 104 of 2018) [2024] UGHC 227 (17 April 2024)
The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, quashing the assault occasioning actual bodily harm conviction for a defective charge, but upholding grievous harm and theft convictions.
Turyamuhebwa Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.172 of 2014) [2016] UGCA 79 (6 December 2016)
The Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence but reduced a life sentence to 30 years imprisonment.
Sgt.Musoke William & anoer v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No. 59 of 1999) [2000] UGCA 10 (28 November 2000)
The Court of Appeal upheld the first appellant’s convictions for aggravated robbery and murder, but quashed the second appellant’s conviction for lack of safe evidence.
Musasizi v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 19 of 1991) [1993] UGSC 34 (31 December 1993)
The Supreme Court found that the prosecution had established beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant participated in the robbery and that the gun recovered was a deadly weapon within the meaning of Section 273(2) of the Penal Code. The evidence of the police officer, who had extensive experience with firearms, was accepted as expert testimony confirming the gun's capability to discharge a bullet. The appellant's defence was rejected as false and unsupported by other witnesses. The court held that it is sufficient for the prosecution to prove, through expert evidence, that the gun is capabl…
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